t Formulae Method - Questions
Question 5
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Use the substitution \(t = \tan\dfrac{\theta}{2}\), or otherwise to solve the equation \(3\sin\theta - 2\cos\theta = 3\) for \(0^\circ \leq \theta \leq 360^\circ\). Give your answers correct to the nearest minute where necessary.
Question 6
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Let \(t = \tan \theta\).
i) Rewrite the following equation as a cubic equation in terms of \(t\):
\[\sin 4\theta +\sin 2\theta +\cos 2\theta + 1 = 0\]
ii) Suppose the roots of the transformed equation are \(\tan \alpha\), \(\tan \beta\) and \(\tan \gamma\). Given that
\[\tan(\alpha +\beta+\gamma) = \frac{\tan\alpha+\tan\beta+\tan\gamma-\tan\alpha\tan\beta\tan\gamma}{1-\tan\alpha\tan\beta-\tan\beta\tan\gamma-\tan\alpha\tan\gamma}\]
Show that \(\alpha+\beta+\gamma\) is a multiple of \(\pi\).