Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(a)[3]

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

(b)[2]

Determine the exact value of $2\cos^3\left(\frac{5\pi}{18}\right) - \frac{3}{2}\cos\left(\frac{5\pi}{18}\right)$.

(c)[4]

Find $\int (12\cos^3 x - 4\cos^3 3x) \, dx$.

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