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√1+𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃
ii) [4]
√1−𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃
1
iii) [4]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃√1+𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
iv) [3]
1+𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 2
ii. + ≡ [3]
1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
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1. If 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 = 0.5, find the possible values for 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽 and 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽, giving your answer in exact
form. [5]
1 1 1 1
2. Simply the expression 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥. Hence solve the equation 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 =
8. Find, in the range −180° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 180°, the values of 𝑥 that satisfy the
1 1
9. Find the solutions, in the range 0 to 𝜋 of the equation tan (2𝑥 − 2 𝜋) = 3 √3 [5]
10. Given that 𝑡𝑎𝑛75° = 2 + √3, find in the form 𝑚 + 𝑛√3, where 𝑚 and 𝑛 are integers,
the values of
i) 𝑡𝑎𝑛15°
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1) Find the exact value of each expression, leaving your answer in surd form
where necessary
𝑡𝑎𝑛3𝛽−𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽
ii) [6]
1+𝑡𝑎𝑛3𝛽𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽
7 4
3) 𝐴 is acute and 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 = 25 , 𝐵 is obtuse and 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐵 = 5. Find an expression for
𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐵−1
i) cot(𝐴 + 𝐵) ≡ [7]
𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐴+𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐵
sin(𝐴+𝐵)
ii) ≡ 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 [4]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐵
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Sharewell B. C
1. Solve the following equations for the values of 𝜃 in the range 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360°.
2. Find the solution of the equation 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 + 3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 2 giving values of 𝜃 in the
2𝑡𝑎𝑛3𝜃
ii) [4]
1−𝑡𝑎𝑛2 3𝜃
7
b) 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 25 [3]
12
c) 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 = [3]
5
7
5. If 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 = − 24 and 𝑥 is obtuse. Find
a) 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝑥 [3]
b) 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 [3]
c) 𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝑥 [4]
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a) 4 − 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 [3]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
ii) 𝑠𝑒𝑐2𝑥 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝑥 ≡ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 [4]
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1+𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
1. Simplify the expression . [5]
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
2. Find in the interval [−𝜋, 𝜋] the solution of the equation 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 = 1 [4]
8. Express 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − √3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 in the form 𝑅𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥−∝). Hence sketch the graph of,
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − √3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥. Give the maximum and minimum values of 𝑓(𝑥) and the values
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Sharewell B. C
1. Express 7𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 24𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 in the form 𝑅𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥+∝). Hence sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) =
7𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 24𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 and give the maximum and minimum values of 𝑓(𝑥) and the values
2. Find the greatest and least values of 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥. Hence find the maximum and
1
minimum values of . [4]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
√2
3. Find the maximum and minimum values of . [4]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃−√2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
√3
a) sin−1(− ) [3]
2
1 1
b) tan−1 (3) + tan−1(2) [3]
1 1
c) sin−1 ( ) + cos −1 ( ) [3]
3 2
6. Prove that,
b) sin(cos−1 𝑥) ≡ √1 − 𝑥 2 [4]
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1−2𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
a) ≡ 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝑥 [4]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
b) √ ≡ 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑥 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 [4]
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
(2𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥−1)2
c) ≡ 1 − 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 [4]
𝑐𝑜𝑠4 𝑥−𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝑥
1+𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥
d) ≡ 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥 − 1 [4]
1+𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝑥
𝜃 𝜃
i) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( ) = √2 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( ) , 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0° ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360° [5]
2 2
1
iii) 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 (𝜃 − 30°) = for 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360° [4]
2
3. The angles 𝐴 and 𝐵 are such that, sin(𝐴 + 45°) = (2√2)𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 and 4𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝐵 + 5 =
12𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵
Without using a calculator find the exact value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛(𝐴 + 𝐵). [8]
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1
is sufficiently small angle, show that; 𝑋𝑍 ≈ (4 + 3𝜃 2 )2 ≈ 𝑥 + 𝑦𝜃 2 for
10
Hence express 4 + in the form 4 + 𝑘𝑠𝑒𝑐(𝑥+∝) and hence
3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥−4𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
10
sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 4 + . [8]
3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥−4𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
3. Express 4𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 in the form 𝑅𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥+∝). Hence find all the values
of 𝑥 in the range 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360° for which 4𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 3 [7]
7
maximum and minimum values of . [4]
4𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃−3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃+2
value. [5]
6. Express 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 in the form 𝑅𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥−∝). Hence find the smallest
1
possible value of 𝑥 for which has a minimum value. [4]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 (𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥+1)2
a) ≡ [5]
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 (𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥−1)2
1
b) 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 ≡ 8 (1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝑥) [4]
1 1
c) 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 − 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝑥 ≡ 1 [4]
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TO
TRIGONOMETRY
TESTS (1-9)
SOLUTION
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SOLUTION
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
=
√1−𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝜃
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
=
√𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
=𝒕𝒂𝒏𝜽
SOLUTION
√1+𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃
=
√1−𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃
√𝑠𝑒𝑐2 𝜃
=
√𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝜃
𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
1
( )
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
=𝒔𝒆𝒄𝟐 𝜽
1
iii) [4]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃√1+𝑐𝑜𝑡2 𝜃
SOLUTION
1
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃√1+𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃
1
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃√𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃
1
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃
1
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
( 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 )
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽
=
𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜽
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
iv) + [3]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
= +
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
1
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
1 1
=( )( )
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
= 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝜽𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒄𝜽
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
i. ≡ [3]
1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
SOLUTION
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
= ×
1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
=
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥(1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)
=
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
𝟏−𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒙
= ≡ 𝑹𝑯𝑺(shown)
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒙
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 2
ii. + ≡ [3]
1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
SOLUTION
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
LHS +
1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
= +
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥(1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥) 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
= +
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
= +
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥+1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
=
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
𝟐
= ≡ 𝑹𝑯𝑺(shown)
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒙
SOLUTION
= 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥 − 1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥 − 1
= 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝟐 𝒙 + 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒄𝟐 𝒙 − 𝟐
SOLUTION
𝑥 𝑦
= 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃
4 4
𝑥 1 𝑦 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
= =
4 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 4 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
4
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 =
𝑥
𝑦 2 𝑥 2
∴( ) =( ) −1
4 4
𝑦2 𝑥2
= -1
16 16
𝒙𝟐 − 𝒚𝟐 = 𝟏𝟔
SOLUTION
𝑥2 32
= −1
4 𝑦2
𝑥2 32
4𝑦 2 ( = −1)
4 𝑦2
𝑦 2 𝑥 2 = 36 − 4𝑦 2
𝒚𝟐 (𝒙𝟐 + 𝟒) = 𝟑𝟔
SOLUTION
𝑥 = 1 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑦 = 1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 = 1 − 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 𝑦 − 1
∴ (𝟏 − 𝒙) + (𝒚 − 𝟏) = 𝟏
SOLUTION
𝑥 = 𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 𝑦 = 𝑏𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃
𝑥 𝑦
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 = 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃
𝑎 𝑏
𝑦2 𝑥2
2
+1=
𝑏 𝑎2
𝑦2 𝑥2
𝑏 2 𝑎2 ( 2
+1= )
𝑏 𝑎2
𝑎2 𝑦 2 + 𝑏 2 𝑎2 = 𝑏 2 𝑥 2
𝒃𝟐 𝒙𝟐 − 𝒂𝟐 𝒚𝟐 = 𝒂𝟐 𝒃𝟐
SOLUTION
𝑥 = 𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 𝑦 = 𝑏𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
𝑥 𝑦
= 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
𝑎 𝑏
𝑥 1
=
𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
𝑎
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 =
𝑥
𝑎2 𝑦2
2
+ =1
𝑥 𝑏2
𝑎2 𝑦2
𝑥 2𝑏2( 2
+ = 1)
𝑥 𝑏2
𝑏 2 𝑎2 + 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 2 𝑏 2
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form. [5]
SOLUTION
1
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 =
2
2
(𝐶𝐻𝐴 𝑆𝐻𝑂 𝑇𝐴𝑂) 𝑥
1
2 2 2
2 =𝑥 +1
𝑥 = ±√4 − 1
√𝟑 √𝟑
Now, (from the diagram) 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜷 = ± and 𝒕𝒂𝒏𝜷 = ±
𝟐 𝟏
1 1 1 1
2. Simply the expression 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥. Hence solve the equation 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 =
SOLUTION
1 1
+
1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
= (1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)(1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)
2
=
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
2
= *(simplified)
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
1 1 2
Now + =
1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
2
∴ =4
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
2
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = ±√
4
1
𝑥 = ± 𝜋 (PV)
4
∴ 𝑥 = ±𝑃𝑉 + 𝜋(𝑛)
1
When 𝑛 = 0 ∶ 𝑥 = ± 𝜋 + 𝜋(0)
4
1
𝑛 = 2 ∶ 𝑥 = ± 𝜋 + 𝜋(2)
4
𝟏 𝟑 𝟓 𝟕
∴ 𝒙 = 𝝅; 𝝅 ; 𝝅 ; 𝝅
𝟒 𝟒 𝟒 𝟒
1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
3. Prove that (𝑐𝑜𝑡𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑥)2 ≡ 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥. [4]
SOLUTION
𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 12
= + +
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 1
= + +
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥+2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+1
=
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
(1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)(1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)
=
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
(1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)(1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)
= (1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)(1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)
𝟏+𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒙
= (Shown)
𝟏−𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒙
SOLUTION
𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛼(𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛼) 1
= (𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛼)
1 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛼
𝑡𝑎𝑛2 2 ∝= 1
2𝛼 = ±1(𝑃𝑉)+360°(𝑛)
2𝛼 = ±1(45°)+360°(0)
2𝛼 = ±1(45°)+360°(1)
SOLUTION
∴= 𝟐 ≡ (𝑹𝑯𝑺)
SOLUTION
(1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)(1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)
= 1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥
= 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟐 𝒙
SOLUTION
= 𝑠𝑒𝑐 4 𝑥 − 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥
1 1
= −
𝑐𝑜𝑠4 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠4 𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠4 𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 1
= ( )
𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
8. Find, in the range −180° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 180°, the values of 𝑥 that satisfy the
SOLUTION
2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 1
2 − 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 1
2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 − 1 = 0
1
𝑛𝑜𝑤 , 𝑥 = sin−1 (−1) = −90° 𝑜𝑟 sin−1 ( 2) = 30°
𝑥 = ±𝑃𝑉 + 180°(𝑛)
1 1
9. Find the solutions, in the range 0 to 𝜋 of the equation tan (2𝑥 − 2 𝜋) = 3 √3 [5]
SOLUTION
1 1
𝑡𝑎𝑛 (2𝑥 − 𝜋) = √3
2 3
1 √3
2𝑥 − 𝜋 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( )
2 3
1 1
2𝑥 = 𝜋(𝑃𝑉) + 𝜋 + 𝜋(𝑛) For the range 0 to 2𝜋
6 2
1 1
2𝑥 = ± 𝜋 + 𝜋 + 2𝜋(0)
6 2
1 1
2𝑥 = ± 𝜋 + 𝜋 + 2𝜋(1)
6 2
𝟏 𝟓
∴𝒙= 𝝅; 𝝅
𝟑 𝟔
10. Given that 𝑡𝑎𝑛75° = 2 + √3, find in the form 𝑚 + 𝑛√3, where 𝑚 and 𝑛 are integers,
the values of
iii) 𝑡𝑎𝑛15°
SOLUTION
i) 𝑡𝑎𝑛15°
𝑡𝑎𝑛75°−𝑡𝑎𝑛60°
𝑡𝑎𝑛(75° − 60°) =
1+𝑡𝑎𝑛75°𝑡𝑎𝑛60°
(2 + √3) − (√3)
=
1 + (2 + √3)(√3)
2
=
1 + 2 √3 + 3
2 4 − 2 √3
= ×( )
4 + 2 √3 4 − 2 √3
8 − 4 √3
=
16 − 4(3)
∴= 𝟐 − √𝟑
ii) 𝑡𝑎𝑛105°
𝑡𝑎𝑛75°+𝑡𝑎𝑛30°
𝑡𝑎𝑛(75° + 30°) =
1−𝑡𝑎𝑛75°𝑡𝑎𝑛30°
√3
(2 + √3) + ( 3 )
=
√3
1 − (2 + √3)( 3 )
√3
(2 + √3) + ( 3 )
=
2 √3
− 3
√3 2√3
(2 + √3) + ( )
= 3 ×( 3 )
2 √3 2√3
− 3 3
∴= −𝟐 − √𝟑
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1) Find the exact value of each expression, leaving your answer in surd form
where necessary
SOLUTION
i) 𝑐𝑜𝑠40°𝑐𝑜𝑠50° − 𝑠𝑖𝑛50°𝑠𝑖𝑛40°
ii) 𝑠𝑖𝑛165°
= 𝑠𝑖𝑛90°𝑐𝑜𝑠75° + 𝑠𝑖𝑛75°𝑐𝑜𝑠90°
= (1)𝑐𝑜𝑠75° + 𝑠𝑖𝑛
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠45°𝑐𝑜𝑠30° − 𝑠𝑖𝑛45°𝑠𝑖𝑛30°
√2 √3 √2 1
= ( ) − ( )
2 2 2 2
√6 √2
= −
4 4
√𝟔−√𝟐
=
𝟒
𝑡𝑎𝑛3𝛽−𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽
ii) [6]
1+𝑡𝑎𝑛3𝛽𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽
SOLUTION
(90° − 𝑥)}
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠90°}
=𝟎
𝑡𝑎𝑛3𝛽−𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽
ii)
1+𝑡𝑎𝑛3𝛽𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽
𝑡𝑎𝑛(2𝛽+𝛽)−𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽
= 1−𝑡𝑎𝑛(2𝛽+𝛽)𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽
𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽+𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽
−𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽
1−𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽
= 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽+𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽
1− (𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽)
1−𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽
𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽+𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽−(1−𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽)𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽
1−𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽
= 1−𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽−(𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽+𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽)𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽
1−𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽
𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽+𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽−𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽+𝑡𝑎𝑛2 2𝛽𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽
= 1−𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽−𝑡𝑎𝑛2 2𝛽−𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽(1+𝑡𝑎𝑛2 2𝛽)
= 1−2𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽−𝑡𝑎𝑛2 2𝛽
𝑡𝑎𝑛3𝛽−𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽
∴ ≡ 𝑡𝑎𝑛(3𝛽 − 2𝛽)
1+𝑡𝑎𝑛3𝛽𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛽
= 𝒕𝒂𝒏𝜷
7 4
3) 𝐴 is acute and 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 = 25 , 𝐵 is obtuse and 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐵 = 5. Find an expression for
i) sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) [5]
SOLUTION
i)
7 25 4 5
B
A
3(𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑝𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑚),
24 (from pythagoras theorem)
7 −3 4 24
= ( )+ ( )
25 5 5 25
−21 96
= +
125 125
𝟑
=
𝟓
24 3 7 4
= (− ) − ( )
25 5 25 5
𝟒
=−
𝟓
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴+𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵
iii) 𝑇𝑎𝑛(𝐴 + 𝐵) =
1−𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵
7 4
+(− )
24 3
= 7 4
1− (− )
24 3
𝟑
=−
𝟒
𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐵−1
i) cot(𝐴 + 𝐵) ≡ [7]
𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐴+𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐵
sin(𝐴+𝐵)
ii) ≡ 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 [4]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐵
SOLUTION
𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐵−1
i) cot(𝐴 + 𝐵) ≡
𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐴+𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐵
1
LHS; cot(𝐴 + 𝐵) =
tan(𝐴+𝐵)
1
= 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴+𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵
1−𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵
1 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵
−
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵
= 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵
+
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵
𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐵−1
= 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐵+𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐴
𝒄𝒐𝒕𝑨𝒄𝒐𝒕𝑩−𝟏
= ≡ 𝑹𝑯𝑺
𝒄𝒐𝒕𝑨+𝒄𝒐𝒕𝑩
sin(𝐴+𝐵)
ii) ≡ 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐵
sin(𝐴+𝐵)
𝐿𝐻𝑆;
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐵
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐵+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐵𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐵
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐵 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐵𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴
= +
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐵 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐵
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐵
= +
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐵
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1. Solve the following equations for the values of 𝜃 in the range 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360°.
SOLUTION
i) 𝑐𝑜𝑠(45° − 𝜃) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
√2 √2
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
2 2
√2
1−
2
𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃 = √2
2
𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃 = −1 + √2
1
∴ 𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( )
−1+√2
∴ 𝜃 = 67.5°(𝑃𝑉)
𝜃 = ±(67.5°) + 180°(0)
𝜃 = ±(67.5°) + 180°(1)
𝜃 = ±(67.5°) + 180°(2)
2𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃 = 0
𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃(2𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃 + 1) = 0
𝑁𝑜𝑤, 𝑙𝑒𝑡 ∅ = 2𝜃
−1
∅ = 0°(𝑃𝑉) ∅ = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ( )
2
0, 1, 2
∅ = ±(0°) + 180°(3)
∅ = ±(0°) + 180°(4)
𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒, ∅ = 2𝜃
∅
∴𝜃=
2
2. Find the solution of the equation 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 + 3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 2 giving values of 𝜃 in the
SOLUTION
𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 + 3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 2
(1 − 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥) + 3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 2
2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 − 3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 1 = 0
1
(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 − 2) (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 − 1) = 0
1
𝑥 = sin−1 ( ) and 𝑥 = sin−1 (1)
2
1 1
∴𝑥= 𝜋 and ∴ 𝑥 = ( 𝜋)
6 2
1 1
𝑥 = ± ( 𝜋) + 𝜋(0) and 𝑥 = ± ( 𝜋) + 𝜋(0)
6 2
1 1
𝑥 = ± ( 𝜋) + 𝜋(1) and 𝑥 = ± ( 𝜋) + 𝜋(1)
6 2
𝟏 𝟓 𝟏
∴ 𝒙 = 𝝅; 𝝅; 𝝅
𝟔 𝟔 𝟐
2𝑡𝑎𝑛3𝜃
ii) [4]
1−𝑡𝑎𝑛2 3𝜃
SOLUTION
1 1
i) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜋 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜋
8 8
1 1 1
∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜋 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜋 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 ( 𝜋)
8 8 8
1
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( 𝜋)
4
√𝟐
=
𝟐
2𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥
𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑟 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝑥 =
1−𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥
𝟐𝒕𝒂𝒏𝟑𝜽
∴ = 𝒕𝒂𝒏(𝟔𝜽)
𝟏−𝒕𝒂𝒏𝟐 𝟑𝜽
iii) 2𝑠𝑖𝑛15°𝑐𝑜𝑠15°
∴ 2𝑠𝑖𝑛15°𝑐𝑜𝑠15° = 𝑠𝑖𝑛2(15°)
= 𝑠𝑖𝑛(30°)
𝟏
=
𝟐
4. Find the value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 and 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 when 𝑥 is acute and when
3
a) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 5 [3]
7
b) 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 25 [3]
12
c) 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 = [3]
5
SOLUTION
4
7 25
5
CHA, SHO, TAO
24
2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
3 4
Also when, 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = , 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 =
5 5
3 2 3 4
∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 = 2 ( ) − 1 ∴ 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 = 2 ( ) ( )
5 5 5
𝟕 𝟐𝟒
=− =
𝟐𝟓 𝟐𝟓
7
ii) 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 =
25
SHA, SHO, TAO
7 25
24
24 2 7 24
∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 = 2 ( ) − 1 ∴ 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 = 2 ( ) ( )
25 25 25
𝟓𝟐𝟕 𝟑𝟑𝟔
= =
𝟔𝟐𝟓 𝟔𝟐𝟓
𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝟏𝟏𝟗
Answers, ,−
𝟏𝟔𝟗 𝟏𝟔𝟗
7
5. If 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 = − 24 and 𝑥 is obtuse. Find
a) 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝑥 [3]
b) 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 [3]
c) 𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝑥 [4]
SOLUTION
𝟑𝟑𝟔
Answers, a) −
𝟓𝟐𝟕
𝟓𝟐𝟕
b)
𝟔𝟐𝟓
𝟏𝟔𝟒 𝟖𝟑𝟑
c)
𝟑𝟗𝟎 𝟔𝟐𝟓
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SOLUTION
a) 𝑥 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝜃, 𝑦 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃
2𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃
𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝜃 =
1−𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃
𝒙(𝟏 − 𝒚𝟐 ) = 𝟐𝒚
1
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠(2𝑥+2𝑥)
1
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃−𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃
1
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 2𝜃−𝑠𝑖𝑛2 2𝜃
1
∴𝑦=
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 2𝜃−𝑠𝑖𝑛2 2𝜃
1+𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑛2 2𝜃
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 2𝜃 =
𝑦
1
𝑦=
1−2(𝑥)2
𝒚(𝟏 − 𝟐𝒙𝟐 ) = 𝟏
a) 4 − 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 [3]
a) 4 − 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥
𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥+1
∴ 4 − 2( )
2
= 4 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 − 1
= 𝟑 − 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟐𝒙
𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥+1 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥+1
= 2( ) (1 + ( ))
2 2
1
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 + 1 { (2 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 + 1)}
2
𝟏
= {(𝟐𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟐𝒙 + 𝟐)(𝟑 + 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟐𝒙)}
𝟐
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
ii) 𝑠𝑒𝑐2𝑥 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝑥 ≡ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 [4]
SOLUTION
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
i) ≡ 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥
1−(1−2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥)
=
2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
=
2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
= 𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒙 ≡ 𝑹𝑯𝑺
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
ii) 𝑠𝑒𝑐2𝑥 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝑥 ≡
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
1 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥
= +
𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥+2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥
∴
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥−𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
{(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)}
= {(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥)(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥)}
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒙+𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒙
= ≡ 𝑹𝑯𝑺
𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒙−𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒙
SOLUTION
a) 4 − 5𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
4 − 5𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 2 − 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥
2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 − 5𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 2 = 0
1
(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 2) (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 2) = 0
1
∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 𝑜𝑟 (2 − 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒)
2
1
𝑥 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ( )
2
1
𝑥 = ± ( 𝜋) + 2𝜋(0)
3
1
𝑥 = ± ( 𝜋) + 2𝜋(1)
3
𝟏 𝟓
∴𝒙= 𝝅; 𝝅
𝟑 𝟑
b) 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 − 1 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 1 = 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 − 1
2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 = 0
2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥) = 0
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 = 1
𝑥 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 1
1 1
𝑥 = 𝜋(𝑃𝑉) 𝑥 = 𝜋(𝑃𝑉)
2 4
1 1
𝑥 = ± ( 𝜋) + 𝜋(0) 𝑥 = ± ( 𝜋) + 𝜋(0)
2 3
1 1
𝑥 = ± ( 𝜋) + 𝜋(1) 𝑥 = ± ( 𝜋) + 𝜋(1)
2 3
𝟏 𝟏 𝟓 𝟑
∴ 𝒙 = 𝝅; 𝝅; 𝝅; 𝝅
𝟒 𝟐 𝟒 𝟐
SOLUTION
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 = 0
3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 − 4𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝑥 = 0
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥(3 − 4𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥) = 0
3
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 0 and 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = ±√
4
3
𝑥 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 0 and 𝑥 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (√ ) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 =
4
3
𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (−√ )
4
𝑁𝑜𝑡𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 (𝑛)
1 1
𝑁𝑜𝑤, 𝑥 = 0(𝑃𝑉) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 = 𝜋(𝑃𝑉) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = (1 − 𝜋) (𝑃𝑉)
3 3
∴ 𝑥 = ±(𝑃𝑉) + 𝜋(𝑛)
𝟏 𝟐
𝑺𝒐, 𝒙 = 𝟎 + 𝝅(𝒏); 𝝅 + 𝝅(𝒏); 𝝅 + 𝝅(𝒏)
𝟑 𝟑
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1+𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
1. Simplify the expression . [5]
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
SOLUTION
1+𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
{1+(2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥−1)}
= {1−(1−2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥)}
2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥
=
2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
2. Find in the interval [−𝜋, 𝜋] the solution of the equation 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 = 1 [4]
SOLUTION
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 = 1
(1 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥) − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 = 1
1 − 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 = 1
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = ±√0
𝑥 = 0(𝑃𝑉)
∴ 𝑥 = ±(𝑃𝑉) + 𝜋(𝑛)
𝑥 = ±(0) + 𝜋(0)
𝑥 = ±(0) + 𝜋(1)
𝒙 = −𝝅; 𝟎; 𝝅
SOLUTION
∴ = 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟐𝜷 ≡ 𝑹𝑯𝑺
SOLUTION
𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 = 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 − 1
∴ 𝒙 = 𝟐(𝒚) − 𝟏
SOLUTION
𝑠𝑖𝑛(60° − 𝐴) + 𝑠𝑖𝑛(120° − 𝐴) = 0
√3 1 √3 1
( 2 ) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 (2) + { 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 (− 2)} = 0
2√3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 = 0
𝐴 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 (0)
𝐴 = 90°(𝑃𝑉)
𝐴 = ±(90°) + 360°(1)
∴ 𝑨 = 𝟗𝟎°; 𝟐𝟕𝟎°
SOLUTION
a) 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 + 1
−(𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥−1)
= 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
2
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
∴ 2( )+1
2
= 𝟐 − 𝟐𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟐𝒙
b) 4𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 2𝑥
1
From the identity, 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 ≡ (1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥)
2
1
∴ 4 { (1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝑥)}
2
= 𝟐 + 𝟐𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟒𝒙
√3 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ∝ , 1 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ∝
𝑠𝑖𝑛∝
𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑡𝑎𝑛 ∝=
𝑐𝑜𝑠∝
1
∴ 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛼 =
√3
1
∝= 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( )
3 √
∝= 30°
2
𝑅 = √(√3) + 12
𝑅=2
4 = 𝑅𝑐𝑜𝑠 ∝
3 = 𝑅𝑠𝑖𝑛 ∝
𝑠𝑖𝑛∝
𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑡𝑎𝑛 ∝=
𝑐𝑜𝑠∝
3
𝑡𝑎𝑛 ∝=
4
3
∝= 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( )
4
∝= 37° (2𝑠. 𝑓)
3
∝= 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( )
2
𝑅 = √42 + (−3)2
𝑅=5
8. Express 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − √3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 in the form 𝑅𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥+∝). Hence sketch the graph of,
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − √3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥. Give the maximum and minimum values of 𝑓(𝑥) and the values
SOLUTION
√3 = 𝑅𝑠𝑖𝑛 ∝
𝑠𝑖𝑛∝
𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑡𝑎𝑛 ∝= 𝑐𝑜𝑠∝
√3
𝑡𝑎𝑛 ∝= 1
∝= tan−1(√3)
∝= 60°
2
𝑅 = √12 + (−√3) = 2
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1. Express 7𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 24𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 in the form 𝑅𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥+∝). Hence sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) =
7𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 24𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 and give the maximum and minimum values of 𝑓(𝑥) and the values
SOLUTION
𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠;
7 = 𝑅𝑐𝑜𝑠 ∝
24 = 𝑅𝑠𝑖𝑛 ∝
24
𝑡𝑎𝑛 ∝= 7
24
∝= 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( 7 )
∝= 74°(2𝑠. 𝑓)
𝑅 = √72 + 242 = 25
25
𝑓(𝑥) = 25 cos( 𝑥 + 74°)
-25
∴ 25 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥 + 74°) + 3 = 28
𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥 + 74°) = 1
𝑥 = −74° + 360°
𝒙 = 𝟐𝟖𝟔°
𝒙 = 𝟏𝟎𝟔°
2. Find the greatest and least values of 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥. Hence find the maximum and
1
minimum values of . [4]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
SOLUTION
𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠;
1 = 𝑅𝑐𝑜𝑠 ∝
1 = 𝑅𝑠𝑖𝑛 ∝
𝑡𝑎𝑛 ∝= 1
∝= 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (1)
1
∝= 4 𝜋 (𝑃𝑉)
1
∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = √2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (𝑥 + 4 𝜋)
1
𝑁𝑜𝑤, 1
√2 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥+4𝜋)
𝟏
So, at maximum value; −
√𝟐
𝟏
At minimum value value;
√𝟐
√2
3. Find the maximum and minimum values of . [4]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃−√2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
SOLUTION
√2
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃−√2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
√2
∴ 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛼 =
1
𝛼 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (√2)
𝛼 = 55°(2𝑠. 𝑓)
2
Using pythagoras theorem; 𝑅 = √(1)2 + (√2) = √3
√2 √2
∴ ≡
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃−√2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 √3 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃+55°)
𝟐 𝟐
∴ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 = −√ 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 = √
𝟑 𝟑
SOLUTION
a) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 1
𝑠𝑖𝑛∝
𝑡𝑎𝑛 ∝=
𝑐𝑜𝑠∝
3
∴ 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛼 =
1
𝛼 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (3)
∝= 72°(2𝑠. 𝑓)
𝑅 = √12 + 32 = √10
b) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = √2
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼
∴ 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛼 =
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛼 = 1
∝= 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (1)
∝= 45°
𝑅 = √2
∴ √2 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥 − 45°) = √2
𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥 − 45) = 1
∴ 𝒙 = 𝟒𝟓°
√3
a) sin−1(− ) [3]
2
1 1
b) tan−1 (3) + tan−1(2) [3]
1 1
c) sin−1 (3) + cos −1 (2) [3]
SOLUTION
1
a) − π
3
1
b) π
4
1
c) π
2
6. Prove that,
b) sin(cos−1 𝑥) ≡ √1 − 𝑥 2 [4]
SOLUTION
𝐴𝑙𝑠𝑜, 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ∝= 𝑥
∴ 𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝐜𝐨𝐬−𝟏 𝒙) = √𝟏 − 𝒙𝟐 ≡ 𝑹𝑯𝑺
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1−2𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
a) ≡ 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝑥 [4]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
SOLUTION
1−2𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
Taking LHS;
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥−𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
=
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
b) √ ≡ 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑥 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 [4]
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
SOLUTION
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
Taking LHS; √
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
=√ ×√
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
(1+2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥+𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥)
=√ (1−𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥)
(1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥)2
=√
𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
1 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
= +
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
(2𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥−1)2
c) ≡ 1 − 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 [4]
𝑐𝑜𝑠4 𝑥−𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝑥
2
(2𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥−1)
Taking LHS;
𝑐𝑜𝑠4 𝑥−𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝑥
(𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥)2
=
(𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥+𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥)(𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥)
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
= 𝟏 − 𝟐𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟐 𝒙 ≡ 𝑹𝑯𝑺
1+𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥
d) ≡ 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥 − 1 [4]
1+𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝑥
SOLUTION
1+𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥
Taking LHS;
1+𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝑥
𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥
1
( )
𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
= 1
( 2 )
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
= 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥
∴ 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝟐 𝒙 − 𝟏 ≡ 𝑹𝑯𝑺
2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 −𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥
e) 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − ≡ [4]
1−𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
SOLUTION
2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥(1−𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥)−2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
=
1−𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥−2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)−2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
=
1−𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥
−2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
−2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
−𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟐𝒙
= ≡ 𝑹𝑯𝑺
𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒙−𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒙
𝜃 𝜃
i) sin ( 2) = √2 − sin ( 2) , 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0° ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360° [5]
SOLUTION
𝜃
2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( ) = √2
2
𝜃 √2
= 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 ( )
2 2
𝜃
𝑙𝑒𝑡 = ∅
2
∅ = ±(45°) + 180°(0)
∅ = ±(45°) + 180°(1)
SOLUTION
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 4 𝜃 − 4𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 = 0
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 − 4) = 0
1 1
𝜃 = 0(𝑃𝑉) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜃 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (±√ ) = 𝜋
4 6
1
Now, 𝜃 = ±(0) + 𝜋(0) and 𝜃 = ± ( 𝜋) + 𝜋(0)
6
1
𝜃 = ±(0) + 𝜋(1) and 𝜃 = ± ( 𝜋) + 𝜋(1)
6
1
𝜃 = ±(0) + 𝜋(2) and 𝜃 = ± ( 𝜋) + 𝜋(2)
6
𝟏 𝟓 𝟕 𝟏𝟏
∴ 𝜽 = 𝟎; 𝝅; 𝝅; 𝝅; 𝝅; 𝝅
𝟔 𝟔 𝟔 𝟔
1
iii) 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 (𝜃 − 30°) = for 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360° [4]
2
SOLUTION
1
𝜃 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (±√ ) + 30°
2
𝜃 = ±45°(𝑃𝑉) + 30°
3. The angles 𝐴 and 𝐵 are such that, sin(𝐴 + 45°) = (2√2)𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 and 4𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝐵 + 5 =
12𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵
Without using a calculator find the exact value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛(𝐴 − 𝐵). [8]
SOLUTION
√2 √2
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 ( ) + ( ) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 = (2√2)𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴
2 2
√2 √2
(2√2)−( ) (− )
2 2
∴ 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 = √2
× √2
( ) (− )
2 2
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 = 3
9 + 4𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝐵 = 12𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵
4𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝐵 − 12{𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵} + 9 = 0
3
(𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 − 2) (𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 − 4) = 0
3
Now, 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 = 𝑜𝑟 4
2
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴−𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵
∴ 𝑡𝑎𝑛(𝐴 − 𝐵) =
1+𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵
3
3 3−
2
when, 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 = ; 𝑡𝑎𝑛(𝐴 − 𝐵) = 3
2 1+(3×2)
3
= 𝑡𝑎𝑛(𝐴 − 𝐵) =
11
3−4
when, 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 = 4; 𝑡𝑎𝑛(𝐴 − 𝐵) =
1+(4×4)
−1
= 𝑡𝑎𝑛(𝐴 − 𝐵) =
17
𝟑
∴ 𝒕𝒂𝒏(𝑨 − 𝑩) =
𝟏𝟏
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
= +
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥+𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
1
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
1
= 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥
2
2
=
𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥
= 𝟐𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒄𝟐𝒙 ≡ 𝑹𝑯𝑺
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1
is sufficiently small angle, show that; 𝑋𝑍 ≈ (4 + 3𝜃 2 )2 ≈ 𝑥 + 𝑦𝜃 2 for
SOLUTION
X
= 10 − 6𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
𝜃 Z
Y
𝜃2
𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝜽 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍; ≈ 10 − 6 (1 − )
2
𝟏
𝑿𝒁 = (𝟒 + 𝟑𝜽𝟐 )𝟐 (shown)
1
1
2 3 2 2
Hence, 4 + 3θ = (4) (1 + θ ) 2
4
1 3
= 2 {1 + ( θ2 ) + ⋯ }
2 4
𝟑
= 𝟐 + 𝛉𝟐 (shown)
𝟒
𝟑
∴ 𝒙 = 𝟐, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝒚 = .
𝟒
10
Hence express 4 + in the form 4 + 𝑘𝑠𝑒𝑐(𝑥+∝) and hence
3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥−4𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
10
sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 4 + . [8]
3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥−4𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
SOLUTION
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼
∴ 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛼 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼
4
𝑡𝑎𝑛 ∝= 3
∝= 53°(2𝑠. 𝑓)
𝑦 = 4 + 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐(𝑥 + 53°)
3. Express 4𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 in the form 𝑅𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥+∝). Hence find all the values
𝑠𝑖𝑛∝
𝑡𝑎𝑛 ∝=
𝑐𝑜𝑠∝
3
∴ 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛼 = ( )
4
3
∝= tan−1 ( )
4
∝= 37°(2𝑠. 𝑓)
3
𝑥 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ( ) − 37°
5
𝑥 = 53°(𝑃𝑉) − 37°
𝑥 = 16°; 270°
∴ 𝒙 = 𝟏𝟔°; 𝟐𝟕𝟎°
7
maximum and minimum values of . [4]
4𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃−3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃+2
SOLUTION
3
𝛼 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( )
4
∝= 34°
𝑅 = √(4)2 + (−3)2 = 5
𝟕
∴ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝟏 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐬 −
𝟑
value. [5]
SOLUTION
1
∴ 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃 = √2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (2𝜃 − 𝜋)
4
Now, at max = √2
1
√2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (2𝜃 − 4 𝜋) = √2
1 √2
𝑠𝑖𝑛 (2𝜃 − 𝜋) =
4 √2
1
2𝜃 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (1) + 𝜋
4
1 1
∴ 2𝜃 = ( 𝜋) + 𝜋
2 4
1 1
( 𝜋+ 𝜋)
2 4
∴ 𝐴𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑥; 𝜃 =
2
𝟑
= 𝝅
𝟖
6. Express 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 in the form 𝑅𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥−∝). Hence find the smallest
1
possible value of 𝑥 for which has a minimum value. [4]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
1 1 1
𝐴𝑡 𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 = ;∴ =
√2 √2 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥−45°) √2
cos(𝑥 − 45°) = 1
𝑥 = 0° + 45°
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 (𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥+1)2
a) ≡ [5]
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 (𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥−1)2
SOLUTION
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥
LHS;
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥+2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
=
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥−2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
(𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒙+𝟏)𝟐
Now, dividing everthing with 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥; = ≡ 𝑳𝑯𝑺
(𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒙−𝟏)𝟐
1
b) 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 ≡ 8 (1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝑥) [4]
SOLUTION
1 1
From the identities; 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 = 2 (1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥), 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 = 2 (1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥)
1 1
= { (1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥)} { (1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥)}
2 2
1
= {1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 2𝑥}
2
1
From the identity; 1 − (𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥)2 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 2𝑥 ≡ (1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝑥)
4
1 1
= × (1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝑥)
2 4
𝟏
= (𝟏 − 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟒𝒙) ≡ 𝑹𝑯𝑺
𝟖
1 1
c) 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 − 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝑥 ≡ 1 [4]
SOLUTION
1 1
LHS; −
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
=
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
= 𝟏 ≡ 𝑹𝑯𝑺
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