Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(i)[3]

Show that $\frac{1}{\sin(x - 60^\circ) + \cos(x - 30^\circ)} \equiv \cosec x$ is true.

(ii)[6]

Hence solve $\frac{2}{\sin(x - 60^\circ) + \cos(x - 30^\circ)} = 3\cot^2 x - 2$ for $0^\circ < x < 360^\circ$.

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