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Markscheme Topic 3C Trig Equations

1. The document contains examples of trigonometric identity and equation solving problems with the step-by-step workings shown. 2. It tests skills like using trigonometric identities to find angle measures, solving trigonometric equations, factorizing expressions involving trigonometric functions, and determining the solutions for angles. 3. The problems cover a range of skills like using reference angles, determining quadrantal angles, solving multiple trigonometric equations, and factorizing into trigonometric products to find solutions.

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Markscheme Topic 3C Trig Equations

1. The document contains examples of trigonometric identity and equation solving problems with the step-by-step workings shown. 2. It tests skills like using trigonometric identities to find angle measures, solving trigonometric equations, factorizing expressions involving trigonometric functions, and determining the solutions for angles. 3. The problems cover a range of skills like using reference angles, determining quadrantal angles, solving multiple trigonometric equations, and factorizing into trigonometric products to find solutions.

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Trig Review Problems – Identities & Solving Markscheme

1. (a)

30º

Acute angle 30° (M1)


Note: Award the (M1) for 30° and/or quadrant diagram/graph
seen.
2nd quadrant since sine positive and cosine negative
  = 150° (A1) (C2)

1
(b) tan 150° = –tan 30° or tan 150° = 2 (M1)
3

2
1
tan 150° = – (A1) (C2)
3
[4]

2. 3 cos x = 5 sin x
sin x 3
  (M1)
cos x 5
 tan x = 0.6 (A1)
x = 31° or x = 211° (to the nearest degree) (A1)(A1)(C2)(C2)
Note: Deduct [1 mark] if there are more than two answers.
[4]

5 12
3. sin A =  cos A =  (A1)
13 13
12
But A is obtuse  cos A = – (A1)
13
sin 2A = 2 sin A cos A (M1)
5  12 
=2×   
13  13 
120
=– (A1) (C4)
169
[4]

1
4. (a) 2 cos2 x + sin x = 2(1 – sin2 x) + sin x
= 2 – 2 sin2 x + sin x (A1)

(b) 2 cos2 x + sin x = 2


 2 – 2 sin2 x + sin x = 2
sin x – 2 sin2 x = 0
sin x(1 – 2 sin x) = 0
1
sin x = 0 or sin x = (M1)
2
sin x = 0  x = 0 or  (0° or 180°) (A1)
Note: Award (A1) for both answers.
1 π 5π
sin x = x= or (30° or 150°) (A1)
2 6 6
Note: Award (A1) for both answers.
[4]

5. (a) 3 sin2 x + 4 cos x = 3(1 – cos2 x) + 4cos x


= 3 – 3 cos2 + 4 cos x (A1) (C1)

(b) 3 sin2 x + 4 cos x – 4 = 0 3 – 3 cos2 x + 4 cos x – 4 = 0


 3 cos2 x – 4 cos x + 1 = 0 (A1)
(3 cos x – 1)(cos x – 1) = 0
1
cos x = or cos x = 1
3
x = 70.5° or x = 0° (A1)(A1) (C3)
Note: Award (C1) for each correct radian answer, ie x = 1.23 or
x = 0.
[4]

6. (a) 2 sin2 x = 2(1 – cos2 x) = 2 – 2 cos2 x = l + cos x (M1)


=> 2 cos2 x + cos x – l = 0 (A1) (C2)
Note: Award the first (M1) for replacing sin2 x by
1 – cos2 x.

(b) 2 cos2 x + cos x – 1 = (2 cos x – 1)(cos x +1) (A1) (C1)

2
1
(c) cos x = or cos x = –l
2
=> x = 60°, 180° or 300° (A1)(A1)(A1) (C3)
Note: Award (A1)(A1)(A0) if the correct answers are given in
 5
radians (ie , , , or 1.05, 3.14, 5.24)
3 3
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7. (a) (3 sin x – 2)(sin x – 3) (A1)(A1) (C2)


Note: Award A1 if 3x2 – 11x + 6 correctly factorized to give
(3x – 2)(x – 3) (or equivalent with another letter).

(b) (i) (3 sin x – 2)(sin x – 3) = 0


2
sin x = sin x = 3 (A1)(A1) (C2)
3

(ii) x = 41.8°, 138° (A1)(A1) (C2)


Notes: Penalize [1 mark] for any extra answers and [1 mark] for
answers in radians.
ie Award A1 A0 for 41.8°, 138° and any extra answers.
Award A1 A0 for 0.730, 2.41.
Award A0 A0 for 0.730, 2.41 and any extra answers.
[6]

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