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Edexcel 9MA0 Trigonometric proof 7 questions

Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 June 2024, Question 8 7 marks

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

(a)

Prove that

Question 8, shown as an image
[3]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 8(a)
(b)

Hence solve, for 0 < x < 90maths symbol, the equation

Question 8, shown as an image

Give each answer, in degrees, to one decimal place.

[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 8(b)

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 November 2021, Question 10 8 marks

Also involves Trigonometric identities

In this question you should show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

(a)

Given that 1 + cos 2θ + sin 2θ ≠ 0 prove that

Question 10, shown as an image
[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 10(a)
(b)

Hence solve, for 0 < x < 180°

Question 10, shown as an image

giving your answers to one decimal place where appropriate.

[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 10(b)

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 October 2021, Question 10 8 marks

In this question you should show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

(a)

Given that 1 + cos 2θ + sin 2θ ≠ 0 prove that

Question 10, shown as an image
[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 10(a)
(b)

Hence solve, for 0 < x < 180°

Question 10, shown as an image

giving your answers to one decimal place where appropriate.

[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 10(b)

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 October 2020, Question 12 8 marks

Also involves Trigonometric identities

In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

(a)

Show that cosecθ − sinθ ≡ cosθcotθ θ ≠ (180n)° nmaths symbolmaths symbol

[3]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 12(a)
(b)

Hence, or otherwise, solve for 0 < x < 180° cosec x − sin x = cos x cot (3 x − 50°)

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 12(b)

Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 October 2020, Question 10 8 marks

Also involves Trigonometric identities

In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

(a)

Show that

Question 10, shown as an image
[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 10(a)
(b)

Hence solve, for −90° maths symbol x ≤ 180°, the equation

Question 10, shown as an image
[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 10(b)

Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 June 2018, Question 12 9 marks

Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 12
(a)

Prove that

Question 12, shown as an image
[3]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 12(a)
(b)

Hence solve, for maths symbol fraction < x < fraction the equation

Question 12, shown as an image

Give any non-exact answer to 3 decimal places where appropriate.

[6]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 12(b)

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