IB Trig Equations - Have Fun
33 min
38 marks
1.
Solve the equation 3 sin x = cos x, for 0 x 180.
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
2.
Solve the equation 3 cos x = 5 sin x, for x in the interval 0 x 360, giving your answers to the
nearest degree.
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
3.
3x +
2 .
f (x) = 4 sin
For what values of k will the equation f (x) = k have no solutions?
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
4.
(a)
(b)
Express 2 cos x + sin x in terms of sin x only.
2
Solve the equation 2 cos x + sin x = 2 for x in the interval 0 x , giving your answers
exactly.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
5.
(a)
(b)
Write the expression 3 sin x + 4 cos x in the form a cos x + b cos x + c.
Hence or otherwise, solve the equation
2
3 sin x + 4 cos x 4 = 0,
0 x 90.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
6.
Consider the trigonometric equation 2 sin x = 1 + cos x.
2
(a)
Write this equation in the form f (x) = 0, where f (x) = a cos x + b cos x + c,
and a, b, c .
(b)
Factorize f (x).
(c)
Solve f (x) = 0 for 0 x 360.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
7.
Find all solutions of the equation cos 3x = cos (0.5x), for 0 x .
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
8.
Solve the equation 2 cos x = sin 2x for 0 x , giving your answers in terms of .
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
SOLUTIONS
9.
3 cos x = 5 sin x
sin x 3
=
cos x 5
(M1)
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.
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10.
1
tan x = 3
2
(M1)
1
tan x = 3
x = 30 or x = 150
(M1)
(A1)(A1)(C2)(C2)
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11.
3x +
2
From sketch of graph y = 4 sin
(M2)
or by observing | sin | 1.
k > 4, k < 4
(A1)(A1)(C2)(C2)
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
12.
(a)
(b)
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2 cos x + sin x = 2(1 sin x) + sin x
2
= 2 2 sin x + sin x (A1)
2
2 cos x + sin x = 2
2
2 2 sin x + sin x = 2
2
sin x 2 sin x = 0
sin x(1 2 sin x) = 0
1
sin x = 0 or sin x = 2
sin x = 0 x = 0 or (0 or 180)
Note: Award (A1) for both answers.
5
sin x = 2 x = 6 or 6 (30 or 150)
Note: Award (A1) for both answers.
(M1)
(A1)
(A1)
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13.
(a)
(b)
3 sin x + 4 cos x = 3(1 cos x) + 4cos x
2
= 3 3 cos + 4 cos x (A1)
2
(C1)
3 sin x + 4 cos x 4 = 0 3 3 cos x + 4 cos x 4 = 0
2
3 cos x 4 cos x + 1 = 0
(A1)
(3 cos x 1)(cos x 1) = 0
1
cos x = 3 or cos x = 1
x = 70.5 or x = 0
(A1)(A1) (C3)
Note: Award (C1) for each correct radian answer, ie x = 1.23 or x = 0.
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14.
(a) 2 sin x = 2(1 cos x) = 2 2 cos x = l + cos x
2
=> 2 cos x + cos x l = 0
(M1)
(A1) (C2)
2
Note: Award the first (M1) for replacing sin x by
2
1 cos x.
2
(b)
2 cos x + cos x 1 = (2 cos x 1)(cos x +1)
(c)
1
cos x = 2
(A1) (C1)
or cos x = l
=> x = 60, 180 or 300
(A1)(A1)(A1) (C3)
Note: Award (A1)(A1)(A0) if the correct answers are given in radians
5
(ie 3 , , 3 , or 1.05, 3.14, 5.24)
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15.
Method 1
y
0
1.80 [3 sf]
2.51 [3 sf]
1.
0 2.
(C2)
(G2) (C2)
(G2) (C2)
Method 2
3x = 0.5x + 2
(etc.)
3.5x = 0, 2 , 4 or 2.5x = 0, 2 , 4
7x = 0, 4 , (8 ) or 5x = 0, 4 , (8 )
4
4
x = 0, 7 or x = 0, 5
4 4
x = 0, 7 , 5
(M1)
(A1)
(A1)
(A1)(A1)(A1)
(C2)(C2)(C2)
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16.
METHOD 1
2
2 cos x = 2 sin x cos x
2
2 cos x 2 sin x cos x = 0
2 cos x(cos x sin x) = 0
cos x = 0, (cos x sin x) = 0
x= 2 ,x= 4
(M1)
(M1)
(A1)(A1)
(A1)(A1) (C6)
METHOD 2
Graphical solutions
EITHER
2
(M2)
(M2)
for both graphs y = 2 cos x, y = sin 2 x,
OR
for the graph of y = 2 cos x sin 2 x.
THEN
Points representing the solutions clearly indicated
(A1)
1.57, 0.785
(A1)
2
x= ,x= 4
(A1)(A1) (C6)
Notes: If no working shown, award (C4) for one correct answer.
Award (C2)(C2) for each correct decimal answer 1.57, 0.785.
Award (C2)(C2) for each correct degree answer 90, 45. Penalize a
total of [1 mark] for any additional answers.
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