Show then solve substituted equation

A question is this type if and only if it first asks to show that a given trig equation reduces to a specific simpler form (often a quadratic), and then asks to solve a related equation with a compound angle substituted in place of the original variable.

7 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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Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q12
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Show that the equation
$$4 \cos \theta - 1 = 2 \sin \theta \tan \theta$$ can be written in the form $$6 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - \cos \theta - 2 = 0$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 90 ^ { \circ }\) $$4 \cos 3 x - 1 = 2 \sin 3 x \tan 3 x$$ giving your answers, where appropriate, to one decimal place. (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
OCR PURE Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7
  1. Show that the equation $$2 \sin x \tan x = \cos x + 5$$ can be expressed in the form $$3 \cos ^ { 2 } x + 5 \cos x - 2 = 0$$
  2. Hence solve the equation $$2 \sin 2 \theta \tan 2 \theta = \cos 2 \theta + 5$$ giving all values of \(\theta\) between \(0 ^ { \circ }\) and \(180 ^ { \circ }\), correct to 1 decimal place.
AQA C2 2008 January Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
9
  1. Given that $$\frac { 3 + \sin ^ { 2 } \theta } { \cos \theta - 2 } = 3 \cos \theta$$ show that $$\cos \theta = - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$
  2. Hence solve the equation $$\frac { 3 + \sin ^ { 2 } 3 x } { \cos 3 x - 2 } = 3 \cos 3 x$$ giving all solutions in degrees in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } < x < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
AQA C2 2010 January Q8
12 marks Standard +0.3
8
  1. Solve the equation \(\tan \left( x + 52 ^ { \circ } \right) = \tan 22 ^ { \circ }\), giving the values of \(x\) in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
    1. Show that the equation $$3 \tan \theta = \frac { 8 } { \sin \theta }$$ can be written as $$3 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta + 8 \cos \theta - 3 = 0$$
    2. Find the value of \(\cos \theta\) that satisfies the equation $$3 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta + 8 \cos \theta - 3 = 0$$
    3. Hence solve the equation $$3 \tan 2 x = \frac { 8 } { \sin 2 x }$$ giving all values of \(x\) to the nearest degree in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
AQA C2 2010 June Q7
8 marks Moderate -0.3
7
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \cos x\) in the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\). State the values of the intercepts with the coordinate axes.
    1. Given that $$\sin ^ { 2 } \theta = \cos \theta ( 2 - \cos \theta )$$ prove that \(\cos \theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
    2. Hence solve the equation $$\sin ^ { 2 } 2 x = \cos 2 x ( 2 - \cos 2 x )$$ in the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\), giving your answers in radians to three significant figures.
AQA C2 2014 June Q7
7 marks Moderate -0.3
7
  1. Given that \(\frac { \cos ^ { 2 } x + 4 \sin ^ { 2 } x } { 1 - \sin ^ { 2 } x } = 7\), show that \(\tan ^ { 2 } x = \frac { 3 } { 2 }\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\frac { \cos ^ { 2 } 2 \theta + 4 \sin ^ { 2 } 2 \theta } { 1 - \sin ^ { 2 } 2 \theta } = 7\) in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\), giving your values of \(\theta\) to the nearest degree.
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AQA Paper 1 2021 June Q8
9 marks Standard +0.8
8
  1. Given that $$9 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta + \sin 2 \theta = 8$$ show that $$8 \cot ^ { 2 } \theta - 2 \cot \theta - 1 = 0$$ 8
  2. Hence, solve $$9 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta + \sin 2 \theta = 8$$ in the interval \(0 < \theta < 2 \pi\) Give your answers to two decimal places.
    8
  3. Solve $$9 \sin ^ { 2 } \left( 2 x - \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right) + \sin \left( 4 x - \frac { \pi } { 2 } \right) = 8$$ in the interval \(0 < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\) Give your answers to one decimal place.