Trigonometric Identities and Equations

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a.

Show that the equation

2\sin^2 x = 7\cos x + 5

Can be written in the form

2\cos^2 x + 7\cos x + 3 = 0

[3]

b.

Hence solve, for $\leq x < 360^\circ$ , the equation,

2\sin^2 x = 7\cos x + 5

[5]

65%

a.

Show that the equation

2\sin^2 x = 7\cos x + 5

Can be written in the form

2\cos^2 x + 7\cos x + 3 = 0

[3]

b.

Hence solve, for $\leq x < 360^\circ$ , the equation,

2\sin^2 x = 7\cos x + 5

[5]

Trigonometric Identities and Equations Questions