Express in terms of one function

A question is this type if and only if it asks to express a trigonometric expression entirely in terms of a single specified function (e.g., in terms of cos θ only or tan θ only).

4 questions · Standard +0.2

1.05j Trigonometric identities: tan=sin/cos and sin^2+cos^2=11.05o Trigonometric equations: solve in given intervals
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CAIE P1 2018 June Q7
9 marks Moderate -0.3
7
    1. Express \(\frac { \tan ^ { 2 } \theta - 1 } { \tan ^ { 2 } \theta + 1 }\) in the form \(a \sin ^ { 2 } \theta + b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be found. [3]
    2. Hence, or otherwise, and showing all necessary working, solve the equation $$\frac { \tan ^ { 2 } \theta - 1 } { \tan ^ { 2 } \theta + 1 } = \frac { 1 } { 4 }$$ for \(- 90 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 0 ^ { \circ }\).
  1. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ea402a1d-3632-4637-9198-2365715b5246-11_549_796_267_717} The diagram shows the graphs of \(y = \sin x\) and \(y = 2 \cos x\) for \(- \pi \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\). The graphs intersect at the points \(A\) and \(B\).
    1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\).
    2. Find the \(y\)-coordinate of \(B\).
Edexcel P3 2021 June Q2
9 marks Standard +0.3
2. (a) Show that $$\frac { 1 - \cos 2 x } { 2 \sin 2 x } \equiv k \tan x \quad x \neq ( 90 n ) ^ { \circ } \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ where \(k\) is a constant to be found.
(b) Hence solve, for \(0 < \theta < 90 ^ { \circ }\) $$\frac { 9 ( 1 - \cos 2 \theta ) } { 2 \sin 2 \theta } = 2 \sec ^ { 2 } \theta$$ giving your answers to one decimal place.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel AEA 2003 June Q2
8 marks Challenging +1.2
2.Find the values of \(\tan \theta\) such that $$2 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta - \sin \theta \sec \theta = 2 \sin 2 \theta - 2 .$$
OCR C3 2009 January Q3
7 marks Moderate -0.3
3
  1. Express \(2 \tan ^ { 2 } \theta - \frac { 1 } { \cos \theta }\) in terms of \(\sec \theta\).
  2. Hence solve, for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$2 \tan ^ { 2 } \theta - \frac { 1 } { \cos \theta } = 4$$