Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

The angles $\theta$ and $\phi$ each lie in the interval from $0^\circ$ to $180^\circ$, and they satisfy $\tan(\theta - \phi) = 3$ and $\tan \theta + \tan \phi = 1$.
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Determine the values that $\theta$ and $\phi$ can take.

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This 6-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Use $\tan(A\pm B)$ to derive an equation involving $\tan\theta$ and $\tan\phi$

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