MATHEMATICAL METHODS CAS, UNITS 3 & 4

2009
Assignment 6 - Circular Functions

1 f(x) = 2cos(2x 3 ) + 1 for x [2, 2].
a Find f(2), f(0) and f(2)
b State the coordinates of the x intercepts and the turning points.
c State the range of the function.
d Sketch the function.

2 Solve each of the following equations for x. Give exact answers.

a 3 + 2cos(x) = 0, x[, ]
b 2sin(3x)o = 1, x(180o, 180o)
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c tan[2 (x + 3 )] = 1, x[2, 2]

3 Find the equation of the image of the graph of y = cos(x) under the following
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transformations. A dilation of factor 3 from x axis, followed by a reflection in

the x axis, followed by a translation of 6 units in the negative direction of the
x axis.

4 Give a sequence of transformations that takes the graph of y = sin(x) to the

graph of the equation y = 7 3sin( 6 x)

5 Sketch the graph of

y = 3 3tan(2x 5 ) for 0 x

Give values of
axes intercepts
end points
asymptotes
6 A function with rule y = Asin(nt + ) + d has the following properties:
range = [3, 5]
period = 8
when t = 2, y = 3
Find possible values of A, n, and d

7 Solve the equation 2 sin (2x) = 1 for x[0, 2].

3x
8 Find the general solution of the equation 2 cos ( ) = 1. Write your answer(s)
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as exact values.

9 Find the general solution of the equation 3 tan(x + 4 ) = 1. Write your answer(s)

as exact values.