1.8: Solve three trigonometric equations

4PM1/2R/June/2022 — Question 7 · 12 marks

Solve
(a) cos(3x15)=32,0x<180,\mathrm{cos}\,(3x-15)^\circ=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, \qquad 0\leq x<180,
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(b) 3tany+4siny=0,180y<180,3\mathrm{tan}\,y^\circ+4\mathrm{sin}\,y^\circ=0, \qquad -180\leq y<180,
giving your answers to one decimal place where appropriate,
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(c) cosθ=3sin2θ1,180θ<180,\mathrm{cos}\,\theta^\circ=3\mathrm{sin}^2\theta^\circ-1, \qquad -180\leq\theta<180,
giving your answers to one decimal place where appropriate.
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