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Nov 2017 p12 q6
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(a) The function f, defined by \(f : x \mapsto a + b \sin x\) for \(x \in \mathbb{R}\), is such that \(f\left(\frac{1}{6}\pi\right) = 4\) and \(f\left(\frac{1}{2}\pi\right) = 3\).
Find the values of the constants \(a\) and \(b\).
Evaluate \(ff(0)\).
(b) The function g is defined by \(g : x \mapsto c + d \sin x\) for \(x \in \mathbb{R}\). The range of g is given by \(-4 \leq g(x) \leq 10\). Find the values of the constants \(c\) and \(d\).
Solution
(a)(i) We have the equations:
\(4 = a + \frac{1}{2}b\)
\(3 = a + b\)
Subtract the first equation from the second:
\(3 - 4 = a + b - (a + \frac{1}{2}b)\)
\(-1 = \frac{1}{2}b\)
\(b = -2\)
Substitute \(b = -2\) into \(3 = a + b\):
\(3 = a - 2\)
\(a = 5\)
(a)(ii) \(ff(x) = a + b \sin(a + b \sin x)\)
\(ff(0) = 5 - 2 \sin(5) = 6.92\)
(b) The range of \(g(x) = c + d \sin x\) is \(-4 \leq g(x) \leq 10\).
\(10 = c + d\) and \(-4 = c - d\)
Adding these equations:
\(10 - (-4) = c + d + c - d\)
\(14 = 2c\)
\(c = 7\)
Substitute \(c = 3\) into \(10 = c + d\):
\(10 = 3 + d\)
\(d = 7\)
Alternatively, \(d = -7\) also satisfies the range condition.