Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(a)[3]

Prove that $\frac{\sin \theta}{\sin \theta + \cos \theta} + \frac{\cos \theta}{\sin \theta - \cos \theta} = \frac{\tan^2 \theta + 1}{\tan^2 \theta - 1}$.

(b)[4]

Hence find the exact solutions of the equation $\frac{\sin \theta}{\sin \theta + \cos \theta} + $\frac{\cos \theta}{\sin \theta - \cos \theta} = 2$ when $0 \leq \theta \leq \pi$.

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