Compound angle with reciprocal functions

A question is this type if and only if it involves proving or using identities with expressions like tan(A+B), sec(θ±α), or similar compound angles with reciprocal functions.

8 questions · Standard +0.7

1.05j Trigonometric identities: tan=sin/cos and sin^2+cos^2=11.05l Double angle formulae: and compound angle formulae
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CAIE P2 2022 November Q3
4 marks Standard +0.3
3 It is given that \(\sec \theta = \sqrt { 17 }\) where \(0 < \theta < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
Find the exact value of \(\tan \left( \theta + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi \right)\).
CAIE P2 2012 June Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4
  1. Given that \(35 + \sec ^ { 2 } \theta = 12 \tan \theta\), find the value of \(\tan \theta\).
  2. Hence, showing the use of an appropriate formula in each case, find the exact value of
    1. \(\tan \left( \theta - 45 ^ { \circ } \right)\),
    2. \(\tan 2 \theta\).
CAIE P2 2014 November Q7
9 marks Standard +0.8
7 The angle \(\alpha\) lies between \(0 ^ { \circ }\) and \(90 ^ { \circ }\) and is such that $$2 \tan ^ { 2 } \alpha + \sec ^ { 2 } \alpha = 5 - 4 \tan \alpha$$
  1. Show that $$3 \tan ^ { 2 } \alpha + 4 \tan \alpha - 4 = 0$$ and hence find the exact value of \(\tan \alpha\).
  2. It is given that the angle \(\beta\) is such that \(\cot ( \alpha + \beta ) = 6\). Without using a calculator, find the exact value of \(\cot \beta\).
CAIE P3 2022 November Q7
8 marks Standard +0.8
7
  1. Show that the equation \(\sqrt { 5 } \sec x + \tan x = 4\) can be expressed as \(R \cos ( x + \alpha ) = \sqrt { 5 }\), where \(R > 0\) and \(0 ^ { \circ } < \alpha < 90 ^ { \circ }\). Give the exact value of \(R\) and the value of \(\alpha\) correct to 2 decimal places. [4]
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\sqrt { 5 } \sec 2 x + \tan 2 x = 4\), for \(0 ^ { \circ } < x < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
Edexcel P3 2018 Specimen Q9
9 marks Standard +0.8
9. (a) Prove that $$\sec 2 A + \tan 2 A \equiv \frac { \cos A + \sin A } { \cos A - \sin A } \quad A \neq \frac { ( 2 n + 1 ) \pi } { 4 } \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\) $$\sec 2 \theta + \tan 2 \theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$ Give your answers to 3 decimal places.
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Edexcel C3 2015 June Q8
9 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Prove that
$$\sec 2 A + \tan 2 A \equiv \frac { \cos A + \sin A } { \cos A - \sin A } , \quad A \neq \frac { ( 2 n + 1 ) \pi } { 4 } , n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\), $$\sec 2 \theta + \tan 2 \theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$ Give your answers to 3 decimal places.
Edexcel AEA 2022 June Q3
12 marks Challenging +1.8
3.(a)Use the formulae for \(\sin ( A \pm B )\) and \(\cos ( A \pm B )\) to prove that \(\tan \left( 90 ^ { \circ } - \theta \right) \equiv \cot \theta\) (b)Solve for \(0 < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\) $$2 - \sec ^ { 2 } \left( \theta + 11 ^ { \circ } \right) = 2 \tan \left( \theta + 11 ^ { \circ } \right) \tan \left( \theta - 34 ^ { \circ } \right)$$ Give each answer as an integer in degrees.
OCR C3 2009 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
The angles \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are such that $$\tan \alpha = m + 2 \quad \text{and} \quad \tan \beta = m,$$ where \(m\) is a constant.
  1. Given that \(\sec^2 \alpha - \sec^2 \beta = 16\), find the value of \(m\). [3]
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(\tan(\alpha + \beta)\). [3]