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1.7.22 Proofs involving trigonometric functions (A-level only)

1.7.22 Proofs involving trigonometric functions (A-level only)

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1tan⁡θ−tan⁡θ≡cos⁡2θsin⁡θcos⁡θ \frac{1}{\tan \theta} - \tan \theta \equiv \frac{\cos 2\theta}{\sin \theta \cos \theta} tanθ1​−tanθ≡sinθcosθcos2θ​

for θ≠nπ2\theta \neq \frac{n\pi}{2}θ=2nπ​ where n∈Zn \in \mathbb{Z}n∈Z.

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ii.

Solve, for 0∘≤x<90∘0^\circ \le x < 90^\circ0∘≤x<90∘, the equation

5sin⁡2(2x−15∘)=2 5 \sin^2(2x - 15^\circ) = 2 5sin2(2x−15∘)=2

giving your answers in degrees to one decimal place. (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)

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