Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(a)[3]

Show that $\dfrac{\sin \theta}{1 - \sin \theta} - \dfrac{\sin \theta}{1 + \sin \theta} = 2 \tan^2 \theta$.

(b)[3]

Hence solve the equation $\dfrac{\sin \theta}{1 - \sin \theta} - \dfrac{\sin \theta}{1 + \sin \theta} = 8$, for $0^\circ < \theta < 180^\circ$.

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