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Ib Problems - Trig Equations

The document contains 8 math problems involving trigonometric equations. The problems involve solving equations for specific intervals, rewriting trig expressions, factorizing expressions, and finding all solutions of equations. The document also provides the solutions and workings for the 8 problems.

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Ib Problems - Trig Equations

The document contains 8 math problems involving trigonometric equations. The problems involve solving equations for specific intervals, rewriting trig expressions, factorizing expressions, and finding all solutions of equations. The document also provides the solutions and workings for the 8 problems.

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IB Trig Equations - Have Fun

33 min
38 marks
1.

Solve the equation 3 sin x = cos x, for 0 x 180.


Working:

Answer:
......................................................................
(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:
......................................................................
(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:
......................................................................
(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:
..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

8.

Solve the equation 2 cos x = sin 2x for 0 x , giving your answers in terms of .
Working:

Answer:
..
(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.
[4]

10.

1
tan x = 3
2

(M1)

1
tan x = 3
x = 30 or x = 150

(M1)
(A1)(A1)(C2)(C2)
[4]

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)

[4]

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)
[4]

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.
[4]

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)

[6]

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)
[6]

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.
[6]

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