Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(i)[3]

Show that $\dfrac{\sin\theta}{\sin\theta + \cos\theta} + \dfrac{\cos\theta}{\sin\theta - \cos\theta} = \dfrac{1}{\sin^2\theta - \cos^2\theta}$.

(ii)[4]

Hence solve the equation $\dfrac{\sin\theta}{\sin\theta + \cos\theta} + \dfrac{\cos\theta}{\sin\theta - \cos\theta} = 3$, for $0^\circ \leq \theta \leq 360^\circ$.

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