Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(a)[4]

Show that the expression $\dfrac{\sin \theta + 2\cos \theta}{\cos \theta - 2\sin \theta} - \dfrac{\sin \theta - 2\cos \theta}{\cos \theta + 2\sin \theta}$ is equal to $\dfrac{4}{5\cos^2 \theta - 4}$.

(b)[3]

Hence solve for $\theta$ in $0^\circ < \theta < 180^\circ$ the equation $\dfrac{\sin \theta + 2\cos \theta}{\cos \theta - 2\sin \theta} - \dfrac{\sin \theta - 2\cos \theta}{\cos \theta + 2\sin \theta} = 5$.

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