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Find all the values of ∏ in the interval 0 < θ < 2∏ for which
2cos2 θ – sin θ = 1,
giving each answer in terms of ∏
I think the question is asking me to find the values of θ in terms of ∏ for all values between 0 < θ < 2∏
This is what I have done so far
I have worked out this question to give me a quadratic in terms of sin :
2sin2 θ + sin θ – 1 = 0
sinθ = 1/2 or -1
so θ = ∏/6 or -∏/2
Now, I have to find the values of ∏ within a range.
The method I was taught at school was
PV2 = 2∏ - PV1
Which gave me: 5∏/6 and 3∏/2
For the rest of the values, ± ∏
So I did that giving me 11∏/6, 5∏/2
Note: -∏/2 isn't part of the solution as it is out of the range
So I think the final solutions are: ∏/6, 5∏/6, 3∏/2, 11∏/6, 5∏/2
but my markscheme is saying that the solutions are ∏/6, 5∏/6, 3∏/2
so I don't know what I have done wrong? Why should I not ±∏ from my PV 1 and 2 on this occasion?
Am I doing something wrong?
Note: I know there is some CAST method, but I haven't been taught this so I don't know how to use it.
Thank you so much for your time and help!
I really appreciate it! :)
Find all the values of ∏ in the interval 0 < θ < 2∏ for which
2cos2 θ – sin θ = 1,
giving each answer in terms of ∏
I think the question is asking me to find the values of θ in terms of ∏ for all values between 0 < θ < 2∏
This is what I have done so far
I have worked out this question to give me a quadratic in terms of sin :
2sin2 θ + sin θ – 1 = 0
sinθ = 1/2 or -1
so θ = ∏/6 or -∏/2
The Attempt at a Solution
Now, I have to find the values of ∏ within a range.
The method I was taught at school was
PV2 = 2∏ - PV1
Which gave me: 5∏/6 and 3∏/2
For the rest of the values, ± ∏
So I did that giving me 11∏/6, 5∏/2
Note: -∏/2 isn't part of the solution as it is out of the range
So I think the final solutions are: ∏/6, 5∏/6, 3∏/2, 11∏/6, 5∏/2
but my markscheme is saying that the solutions are ∏/6, 5∏/6, 3∏/2
so I don't know what I have done wrong? Why should I not ±∏ from my PV 1 and 2 on this occasion?
Am I doing something wrong?
Note: I know there is some CAST method, but I haven't been taught this so I don't know how to use it.
Thank you so much for your time and help!
I really appreciate it! :)
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