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6.4 Trigonometric Identities

6.4 Trigonometric Identities

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Question 8

Prove that:

a.

sec⁡4x−tan⁡4x≡1+2tan⁡2x\sec^4x - \tan^4x \equiv 1 + 2\tan^2xsec4x−tan4x≡1+2tan2x

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b.

Hence solve, for 0≤x≤3600 \leq x \leq 3600≤x≤360, the equation,

sec⁡4x−tan⁡4x=3 \sec^4x - \tan^4x = 3 sec4x−tan4x=3
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6.4 Trigonometric Identities Questions

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12 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths 6.4 Trigonometric Identities. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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