Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(i)[4]

Sketch the curves $y = \sin 2x$ and $y = \cos x - 1$ together on the same diagram for $0 \le x \le 2\pi$.

(ii(a))[1]

Hence give the number of solutions, in the interval $0 \le x \le 2\pi$, of the equation $2\sin 2x + 1 = 0$.

(ii(b))[1]

Hence give the number of solutions, in the interval $0 \le x \le 2\pi$, of the equation $\sin 2x - \cos x + 1 = 0$.

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