Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(a)[2]

Show that, after simplification, $3 \sin 2\theta \cot \theta \equiv 6 \cos^2 \theta$.

(b)[3]

Solve $3 \sin 2\theta \cot \theta = 5$ for $0 < \theta < \pi$.

(c)[5]

Find the exact result for $\int_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{2\pi} 3 \sin x \cot \frac{1}{2}x \, dx$.

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