9709 P35 - Nov 2025 - Q8 - 9 marks
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(a) Express \(3\sqrt3\sin(\theta+\pi/6)-2\sin\theta\) as \(R\sin(\theta+\alpha)\), where \(R>0\), \(0<\alpha<\pi/2\). Give exact \(R\) and \(\alpha\) to 3 decimal places. [5]
(b) Hence solve \(3\sqrt3\sin(2x+\pi/6)-2\sin2x=\sqrt6\) for \(0<x<\pi\). [4]