Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(a)[4]

If $\sin\left(x + \dfrac{\pi}{6}\right) - \sin\left(x - \dfrac{\pi}{6}\right) = \cos\left(x + \dfrac{\pi}{3}\right) - \cos\left(x - \dfrac{\pi}{3}\right)$, determine the exact value of $\tan x$.

(b)[2]

Hence determine the exact roots of the equation $\sin\left(x + \dfrac{\pi}{6}\right) - \sin\left(x - \dfrac{\pi}{6}\right) = \cos\left(x + \dfrac{\pi}{3}\right) - \cos\left(x - \dfrac{\pi}{3}\right)$ for $0 \le x \le 2\pi$.

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