The diagram shows part of the curve y = cos 3 x, where x is in radians.
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The diagram shows part of the curve y = cos3 x, where x is in radians. The shaded region between the curve, the axes and the line x = α is denoted by R. The area of R is equal to 0.3.
a. Using the substitution
Hence show that
b. Use the iterative formula
with α1 = 0.2, to find the value of α correct to 3 significant figures. Give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.
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Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics Pure Mathematics 2 & 3 Coursebook
ISBN: 9781108407199
1st Edition
Authors: Sue Pemberton, Julianne Hughes, Julian Gilbey
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