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1.7.9 Solve simple trigonometric equations

1.7.9 Solve simple trigonometric equations

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a.

Sketch the graph of

y=4cos⁡2x y = 4 \cos 2x y=4cos2x

for 0≤x≤3π20 \le x \le \frac{3\pi}{2}0≤x≤23π​.

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b.

The equation

4cos⁡2x=k 4 \cos 2x = k 4cos2x=k

has exactly two solutions for the interval 0≤x≤3π20 \le x \le \frac{3\pi}{2}0≤x≤23π​. State the possible values of kkk.

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1.7.9 Solve simple trigonometric equations Questions

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5 exam-style questions on OCR (MEI) A Level Maths 1.7.9 Solve simple trigonometric equations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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