Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(i)[4]

Starting from the expansion of $\cos(2x + x)$, show that $\cos 3x = 4\cos^3 x - 3\cos x$.

(ii)[2]

Hence determine the solutions to the equation $\cos 3x + 3\cos x + 1 = 0$, for $0 \leq x \leq \pi$.

(iii)[4]

Determine the exact value of $\int_{\pi/6}^{\pi/3} \cos^3 x\, dx$.

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