Show that '2sinx = (4cosx -1) / (tanx)' can be written as '6cos^2(x) - cosx - 2 = 0'

This is likely to be a 3 mark question in an exam.Original equation: 2sinx = (4cosx - 1) / tanxNote that the final equation is written in terms of cosx only. Therefore, we should try to use identities to convert the sinx and tanx in to cosx[1] Identity: tanx = sinx / cosxso sinx = (tanx)(cosx)[2] Substitute [1] into the original equation:2(tanx)(cosx) = (4cosx - 1) / tanx[3] tanx still remains. Let's group the tanx terms together:2(tan2x)(cosx) = 4 cosx - 1[4] Identity: 1 + tan2x = sec2xso tan2x = sec2x - 1[5] Substitute [4] into [3]:(2cosx)(sec2x - 1) = 4cosx - 1[6] Expand the brackets and rearrange, remembering that secx = 1 / cosx:(2cosx / cos2x) - 2cosx = 4cosx - 12 / cosx = 6cosx - 12 = 6cos2x - cosx6cos2x - cosx - 2 = 0 as required

Answered by Anjuli B. Maths tutor

6907 Views

See similar Maths A Level tutors

Related Maths A Level answers

All answers ▸

Show, by counter-example, that the statement "If cos(a) = cos(b) then sin(a) = sin(b)" is false.


How do I find the distance between two point in the plane?


Solve the equation 3^(5x-2)=4^(6-x), and show that the solution can be written in the form log10(a)/log10(b).


Find the minimum and maximum points of the graph y = x^3 - 4x^2 + 4x +3 in the range 0<=x <= 5.


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2024

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy