By writing cos3θ \cos 3\theta\,cos3θ as cos(2θ+θ)\cos(2\theta + \theta)cos(2θ+θ) show that cos3θ=4cos3θ−3cosθ\cos 3\theta = 4\cos^3\theta - 3\cos\thetacos3θ=4cos3θ−3cosθ
Solve, for 0≤θ≤π0 \leq \theta \leq \pi0≤θ≤π, the equation,
4cos3θ−3cosθ=0.5 4\cos^3\theta - 3\cos\theta = 0.5 4cos3θ−3cosθ=0.5Give your answers in terms of π\piπ.
Practise AQA A Level Maths 1.8 E: Trigonometry with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 239 questions covering 1.8.1 Trigonometric definitions, rules and radians, 1.8.2 Small angle approximations (A-level only), 1.8.3 Trigonometric functions and exact values, 1.8.4 Reciprocal and inverse trigonometric functions (A-level only), 1.8.5 Trigonometric identities, 1.8.6 Compound and double angle formulae (A-level only), 1.8.7 Solving trigonometric equations, 1.8.8 Proofs with trigonometric identities, and 1.8.9 Trigonometry in context, matched to the AQA A Level Maths (7357) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.