9709 P13 - Nov 2011 - Q5 - 7 marks
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(i) Given that
\(3 \sin^2 x - 8 \cos x - 7 = 0\),
show that, for real values of \(x\),
\(\cos x = -\frac{2}{3}\).
(ii) Hence solve the equation
\(3 \sin^2(\theta + 70^\circ) - 8 \cos(\theta + 70^\circ) - 7 = 0\)
for \(0^\circ \leq \theta \leq 180^\circ\).
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