Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(i)[3]

Show that $\cosec^2 \theta \equiv 2\cosec 2\theta \cot \theta$.

(ii)[2]

Hence show that $4 = \cosec^2 15^\circ \tan 15^\circ$.

(iii)[5]

Solve the equation $2\cosec \phi \cot \tfrac{1}{2}\phi + \cosec \tfrac{1}{2}\phi = 12$ for $-360^\circ < \phi < 360^\circ$. Include all necessary working.

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