Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(i)[3]

Show that $(\sin \theta + \cos \theta)(1 - \sin \theta \cos \theta) \equiv \sin^3 \theta + \cos^3 \theta$.

(ii)[3]

Hence find the solutions of $(\sin \theta + \cos \theta)(1 - \sin \theta \cos \theta) = 3 \cos^3 \theta$ for $0^{\circ} \leq \theta \leq 360^{\circ}$.

(b(ii))[3]

Hence find the solutions of $(\sin \theta + \cos \theta)(1 - \sin \theta \cos \theta) = 3\cos^3 \theta$ for $0^{\circ} \leq \theta \leq 360^{\circ}$.

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