Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(i)[2]

Show that $\sin 2x \cot x \equiv 2\cos^2 x$.

(ii(a))[4]

Using the identity in part (i), find the least possible value of $3\sin 2x \cot x + 5\cos 2x + 8$ as $x$ varies.

(ii(b))[5]

Using the identity in part (i), find the exact value of $\int_{\frac{1}{8}\pi}^{\frac{1}{6}\pi} \cosec 4x \, \tan 2x \, dx$.

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