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Question 3

A student is asked to derive several double-angle identities for a classroom presentation using the compound angle formulae.

a.

By substituting B=xB = xB=x into the addition formula for sin⁡(x+B)\sin(x + B)sin(x+B), show that sin⁡2x=2sin⁡xcos⁡x\sin 2x = 2 \sin x \cos xsin2x=2sinxcosx.

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b.

Using the identity for cos⁡(A+B)\cos(A + B)cos(A+B), derive an expression for cos⁡2x \cos 2x\,cos2x in terms of sin⁡x \sin x\,sinx and cos⁡x\cos xcosx.

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ci.

Hence, show that cos⁡2x=2cos⁡2x−1\cos 2x = 2 \cos^2 x - 1cos2x=2cos2x−1.

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cii.

Hence, show that cos⁡2x=1−2sin⁡2x\cos 2x = 1 - 2 \sin^2 xcos2x=1−2sin2x.

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d.

Use the formula for tan⁡(A+B)\tan(A + B)tan(A+B) to derive the identity for tan⁡2x \tan 2x\,tan2x in terms of tan⁡x\tan xtanx.

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Trigonometry and Modelling Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Trigonometry and Modelling

137 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Trigonometry and Modelling, covering 7.1 Addition Formulae, 7.2 Double Angle Formulae, 7.3 Solving Trigonometric Equations, 7.4 Simplifying a cos x +- b sin x, 7.5 Proving Trigonometric Identities, and 7.6 Modelling with Trigonometric Functions. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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