Target Mathematics

2.28: Logarithm of a trigonometric expression

0606/21/O/N/20 — Question 4 · 6 marks

It is given that y=ln(sinx+3cosx)y = \ln(\sin x + 3\cos x) for 0<x<π20 < x < \tfrac{\pi}{2}.
(a)
Find dydx\dfrac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x}.
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(b)
Find the value of xx for which dydx=12\dfrac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = -\tfrac{1}{2}.
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