Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(a)[4]

Prove that $\left(\frac{1}{\cos x} - \tan x\right)\left(\frac{1}{\sin x} + 1\right) = \frac{1}{\tan x}$.

(b)[2]

Hence solve $\left(\frac{1}{\cos x} - \tan x\right)\left(\frac{1}{\sin x} + 1\right) = 2\tan^2 x$ for $0^\circ \leq x \leq 180^\circ$.

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