Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(a)[2]

Prove that $2\sin\theta \cosec 2\theta \equiv \sec\theta$.

(b)[5]

Solve the equation $\tan^2\theta + 7\sin\theta\cosec 2\theta = 8$ for $-\pi < \theta < \pi$.

(c)[3]

Find $\displaystyle \int 8\sin^2\!\left(\dfrac{x}{2}\right)\cosec^2 x\, dx$.

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This 10-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Rewrite the left-hand side in terms of $\sin\theta$ and $\cos\theta$ by using $\cosec2\theta=\frac{1}{\sin2\theta}$

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