a. Express 5 sin 2 3 cos 2 + 6 sin cos

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a. Express 5 sinθ − 3 cos2 θ + 6 sin θ cos θ in the form a sin 2θ + b cos 2θ + c, where a, b and c are constants to be found.

b. Hence find the maximum and minimum values of 5 sin2 θ − 3 cos2 θ + 6 sin θ cos θ.

c. Solve 5 sinθ − 3 cos2 θ + 6 sin θ cos θ = −1 for 0 < θ, 180°, rounding your answers to 1 decimal place.

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Pearson Edexcel A Level Mathematics Pure Mathematics Year 2

ISBN: 9781292183404

1st Edition

Authors: Greg Attwood, Jack Barraclough, Ian Bettison, David Goldberg, Alistair Macpherson, Joe Petran

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