SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS

TOPIC : TRIGONOMETRY
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1. ( i) Show that the equation sin θ + cos θ = 2(sin θ − cos θ ) can be expressed as tan θ = 3. [2]

(ii) Hence solve the equation sin θ + cos θ = 2(sin θ − cos θ ), for 0◦ ≤ θ ≤ 360◦ . [2]

2. Solve the equation 3 sin 2 θ − 2 cos θ − 3 = 0, for 0◦ ≤ θ ≤ 180◦ . [4]

3. Solve the equation

sin 2x + 3 cos 2x = 0,
for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 180◦ . [4]

1 − tan2 x
4. Prove the identity ≡ 1 − 2 sin2 x. [4]
1 + tan x
2

tan2 1 − 1
5. (a) (i) Express in the form a sin2 1 + b, where a and b are constants to be found. [3]
tan2 1 + 1

(ii) Hence, or otherwise, and showing all necessary working, solve the equation

tan2 1 − 1 1
=
tan2 1 + 1 4
for −90Å ≤ 1 ≤ 0Å. [2]

(b)
y

A y = sin x
O x
−0 0

B
y = 2 cos x

The diagram shows the graphs of y = sin x and y = 2 cos x for −0 ≤ x ≤ 0 . The graphs intersect
at the points A and B.
(i) Find the x-coordinate of A. [2]

(ii) Find the y-coordinate of B. [2]