Trigonometric identities [17

marks]

√5
Let sin θ = 3
, where θ is acute.

1a. Find cos θ. [3 marks]

1b. Find cos 2θ. [2 marks]

2a. Show that the equation 2 cos2 x + 5 sin x = 4 may be written in the [1 mark]
form 2 sin 2 x − 5 sin x + 2 = 0.

2b. Hence, solve the equation 2 cos2 x + 5 sin x = 4, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π. [5 marks]

3. Given that sin x = 1 , where 0 <x< π [6 marks]

3 2 , find the value of cos 4x.

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