9709 P12 - Nov 2022 - Q7 - 7 marks
(a) Prove the identity \[\frac{\sin\theta}{\sin\theta+\cos\theta}+\frac{\cos\theta}{\sin\theta-\cos\theta}\equiv\frac{\tan^2\theta+1}{\tan^2\theta-1}.\] [3]
(b) Hence find the exact solutions of the equation \[\frac{\sin\theta}{\sin\theta+\cos\theta}+\frac{\cos\theta}{\sin\theta-\cos\theta}=2\] for \(0\le\theta\le\pi\). [4]
9709 P13 - Nov 2023 - Q3 - 7 marks
(a) Show that \(5\cos\theta-\sin\theta\tan\theta+1=0\) can be written \(a\cos^2\theta+b\cos\theta+c=0\), finding \(a,b,c\). [3]
(b) Hence solve the original equation for \(0<\theta<2\pi\). [4]
9709 P32 - Mar 2020 - Q5 - 7 marks
(a) Show that \(\cos3x/\sin x+\sin3x/\cos x=2\cot2x\). [4]
(b) Hence solve \(\cos3x/\sin x+\sin3x/\cos x=4\), for \(0<x<\pi\). [3]
9709 P11 - Jun 2023 - Q1 - 3 marks
Solve \(4\sin\theta+\tan\theta=0\) for \(0^\circ<\theta<180^\circ\). [3]
9709 P11 - Jun 2020 - Q7 - 6 marks
(a) Prove \((1+\sin\theta)/\cos\theta+\cos\theta/(1+\sin\theta)\equiv2/\cos\theta\). [3]
(b) Hence solve \((1+\sin\theta)/\cos\theta+\cos\theta/(1+\sin\theta)=3/\sin\theta\), for \(0\leq\theta\leq2\pi\). [3]
9709 P11 - Nov 2021 - Q3 - 4 marks
Solve, by factorising, the equation \[6\cos\theta\tan\theta-3\cos\theta+4\tan\theta-2=0,\] for \(0^\circ\le\theta\le180^\circ\).
Give all solutions in the stated interval. [4]
9709 P13 - Jun 2021 - Q4 - 6 marks
(a) Show that the equation \[\frac{\tan x+\sin x}{\tan x-\sin x}=k,\] where k is a constant, may be expressed as \[\frac{1+\cos x}{1-\cos x}=k.\] [2]
(b) Hence express \(\cos x\) in terms of k. [2]
(c) Hence solve the equation \[\frac{\tan x+\sin x}{\tan x-\sin x}=4\] for \(-\pi<x<\pi\). [2]
9709 P12 - Jun 2021 - Q10 - 7 marks
(a) Prove the identity \[\frac{1+\sin x}{1-\sin x}-\frac{1-\sin x}{1+\sin x}\equiv\frac{4\tan x}{\cos x}.\] [4]
(b) Hence solve the equation \[\frac{1+\sin x}{1-\sin x}-\frac{1-\sin x}{1+\sin x}=8\tan x\] for \(0\le x\le\pi/2\). [3]
9709 P12 - Mar 2021 - Q3 - 4 marks
Solve the equation \[\frac{\tan\theta+2\sin\theta}{\tan\theta-2\sin\theta}=3\] for \(0^\circ<\theta<180^\circ\). [4]
9709 P12 - Nov 2020 - Q6 - 6 marks
(a) Prove \[(1/\cos x-\tan x)(1/\sin x+1)\equiv1/\tan x.\] [4]
(b) Hence solve \((1/\cos x-\tan x)(1/\sin x+1)=2\tan^2x\) for \(0^\circ\leq x\leq180^\circ\). [2]
9709 P11 - Nov 2020 - Q7 - 6 marks
(a) Show that \(\sin\theta/(1-\sin\theta)-\sin\theta/(1+\sin\theta)\equiv2\tan^2\theta\). [3]
(b) Hence solve \(\sin\theta/(1-\sin\theta)-\sin\theta/(1+\sin\theta)=8\), for \(0^\circ<\theta<180^\circ\). [3]
9709 P13 - Jun 2020 - Q7 - 8 marks
(a) Show that \[\frac{\tan\theta}{1+\cos\theta}+\frac{\tan\theta}{1-\cos\theta}\equiv\frac2{\sin\theta\cos\theta}.\] [4]
(b) Hence solve \(\tan\theta/(1+\cos\theta)+\tan\theta/(1-\cos\theta)=6/\tan\theta\), for \(0^\circ<\theta<180^\circ\). [4]
9709 P11 - Jun 2022 - Q4 - 6 marks
(a) Prove the identity \[\frac{\sin^3\theta}{\sin\theta-1}-\frac{\sin^2\theta}{1+\sin\theta}=-\tan^2\theta(1+\sin^2\theta).\] [4]
(b) Hence solve the equation \[\frac{\sin^3\theta}{\sin\theta-1}-\frac{\sin^2\theta}{1+\sin\theta}=\tan^2\theta(1-\sin^2\theta)\] for \(0<\theta<2\pi\). [2]
9709 P12 - Mar 2022 - Q7 - 7 marks
(a) Show that \[\frac{\sin\theta+2\cos\theta}{\cos\theta-2\sin\theta}-\frac{\sin\theta-2\cos\theta}{\cos\theta+2\sin\theta}\equiv\frac4{5\cos^2\theta-4}.\] [4]
(b) Hence solve the equation \[\frac{\sin\theta+2\cos\theta}{\cos\theta-2\sin\theta}-\frac{\sin\theta-2\cos\theta}{\cos\theta+2\sin\theta}=5\] for \(0^\circ<\theta<180^\circ\). [3]
9709 P13 - Nov 2021 - Q7 - 8 marks
(a) Show that the equation \[\frac{\tan x+\cos x}{\tan x-\cos x}=k,\] where k is a constant, can be expressed as \[(k+1)\sin^2x+(k-1)\sin x-(k+1)=0.\] [4]
(b) Hence solve the equation \[\frac{\tan x+\cos x}{\tan x-\cos x}=4\] for \(0^\circ\le x\le360^\circ\). [4]
9709 P11 - Jun 2021 - Q7 - 5 marks
(a) Prove the identity \[\frac{1-2\sin^2\theta}{1-\sin^2\theta}\equiv1-\tan^2\theta.\] [2]
(b) Hence solve the equation \[\frac{1-2\sin^2\theta}{1-\sin^2\theta}=2\tan^4\theta\] for \(0^\circ\le\theta\le180^\circ\). [3]
9709 P12 - Nov 2023 - Q7 - 9 marks
(a) Verify \((2x-1)(4x^2+2x-1)=8x^3-4x+1\). [1]
(b) Prove \(\dfrac{\tan^2\theta+1}{\tan^2\theta-1}=\dfrac1{1-2\cos^2\theta}\). [3]
(c) Hence solve \(\dfrac{\tan^2\theta+1}{\tan^2\theta-1}=4\cos\theta\) for \(0^\circ\leq\theta\leq180^\circ\). [5]
9709 P11 - Nov 2023 - Q5 - 6 marks
(a) Show that \(4\sin x+\dfrac5{\tan x}+\dfrac2{\sin x}=0\) can be written \(a\cos^2x+b\cos x+c=0\), finding integer \(a,b,c\). [3]
(b) Hence solve the original equation for \(0^\circ\leq x\leq360^\circ\). [3]
9709 P13 - Jun 2023 - Q4 - 7 marks
(a) Show that \(3\tan^2x-3\sin^2x-4=0\) can be expressed as \(a\cos^4x+b\cos^2x+c=0\), finding \(a,b,c\). [3]
(b) Hence solve the original equation for \(0^\circ\leq x\leq180^\circ\). [4]
9709 P12 - Jun 2023 - Q7 - 11 marks
(a) (i) By expanding \((\cos\theta+\sin\theta)^2\), find the three solutions of \((\cos\theta+\sin\theta)^2=1\), \(0\leq\theta\leq\pi\) [3]. (ii) Hence verify that the only solutions of \(\cos\theta+\sin\theta=1\) on this interval are \(0,\pi/2\) [2]. [5]
(b) Prove \(\dfrac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta+\sin\theta}+\dfrac{1-\cos\theta}{\cos\theta-\sin\theta}\equiv\dfrac{\cos\theta+\sin\theta-1}{1-2\sin^2\theta}\). [3]
(c) Using these results, solve \(\dfrac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta+\sin\theta}+\dfrac{1-\cos\theta}{\cos\theta-\sin\theta}=2(\cos\theta+\sin\theta-1)\), for \(0\leq\theta\leq\pi\). [3]
9709 P11 - Jun 2019 - Q6I - 4 marks
Prove the identity \(\left( \frac{1}{\cos x} - \tan x \right)^2 \equiv \frac{1 - \sin x}{1 + \sin x}\).
9709 P13 - Nov 2018 - Q7I - 3 marks
Show that \(\frac{\tan \theta + 1}{1 + \cos \theta} + \frac{\tan \theta - 1}{1 - \cos \theta} \equiv \frac{2(\tan \theta - \cos \theta)}{\sin^2 \theta}\).
9709 P11 - Jun 2018 - Q4I - 3 marks
Prove the identity \((\sin \theta + \cos \theta)(1 - \sin \theta \cos \theta) \equiv \sin^3 \theta + \cos^3 \theta\).
9709 P12 - Jun 2017 - Q3I - 3 marks
Prove the identity \(\left( \frac{1}{\cos \theta} - \tan \theta \right)^2 \equiv \frac{1 - \sin \theta}{1 + \sin \theta}\).
9709 P11 - Jun 2017 - Q3I - 3 marks
Prove the identity \(\frac{1 + \cos \theta}{\sin \theta} + \frac{\sin \theta}{1 + \cos \theta} \equiv \frac{2}{\sin \theta}\).
9709 P11 - Nov 2016 - Q6I - 1 mark
Show that \(\cos^4 x \equiv 1 - 2 \sin^2 x + \sin^4 x\).
9709 P12 - Jun 2016 - Q7I - 4 marks
Prove the identity \(\frac{1 + \cos \theta}{1 - \cos \theta} - \frac{1 - \cos \theta}{1 + \cos \theta} \equiv \frac{4}{\sin \theta \tan \theta}\).
9709 P12 - Nov 2015 - Q4I - 4 marks
Prove the identity \(\left( \frac{1}{\sin x} - \frac{1}{\tan x} \right)^2 \equiv \frac{1 - \cos x}{1 + \cos x}\).
9709 P12 - Jun 2015 - Q5I - 1 mark
Prove the identity \(\frac{\sin \theta - \cos \theta}{\sin \theta + \cos \theta} \equiv \frac{\tan \theta - 1}{\tan \theta + 1}\).
9709 P13 - Nov 2014 - Q5I - 3 marks
Show that \(\sin^4 \theta - \cos^4 \theta \equiv 2 \sin^2 \theta - 1\).
9709 P13 - Jun 2014 - Q4I - 3 marks
Prove the identity \(\frac{\tan x + 1}{\sin x \tan x + \cos x} \equiv \sin x + \cos x\).
9709 P12 - Jun 2014 - Q5I - 4 marks
Prove the identity \(\frac{1}{\cos \theta} - \frac{\cos \theta}{1 + \sin \theta} \equiv \tan \theta\).
9709 P11 - Jun 2014 - Q9I - 4 marks
Prove the identity \(\frac{\sin \theta}{1 - \cos \theta} - \frac{1}{\sin \theta} \equiv \frac{1}{\tan \theta}\).
9709 P11 - Jun 2013 - Q5I - 3 marks
Show that \(\frac{\sin \theta}{\sin \theta + \cos \theta} + \frac{\cos \theta}{\sin \theta - \cos \theta} \equiv \frac{1}{\sin^2 \theta - \cos^2 \theta}\).
9709 P13 - Jun 2012 - Q1I - 3 marks
Prove the identity \(\tan^2 \theta - \sin^2 \theta \equiv \tan^2 \theta \sin^2 \theta\).
9709 P12 - Jun 2012 - Q5I - 2 marks
Prove the identity \(\tan x + \frac{1}{\tan x} = \frac{1}{\sin x \cos x}\).
9709 P13 - Jun 2011 - Q8I - 3 marks
Prove the identity \(\left( \frac{1}{\sin \theta} - \frac{1}{\tan \theta} \right)^2 \equiv \frac{1 - \cos \theta}{1 + \cos \theta}\).
9709 P12 - Jun 2011 - Q5I - 3 marks
Prove the identity \(\frac{\cos \theta}{\tan \theta (1 - \sin \theta)} \equiv 1 + \frac{1}{\sin \theta}\).
9709 P12 - Nov 2010 - Q2 - 4 marks
Prove the identity
\(\tan^2 x - \sin^2 x \equiv \tan^2 x \sin^2 x\).
9709 P11 - Nov 2010 - Q4I - 3 marks
Prove the identity \(\frac{\sin x \tan x}{1 - \cos x} \equiv 1 + \frac{1}{\cos x}\).
9709 P12 - Nov 2009 - Q5I - 3 marks
Prove the identity \((\sin x + \cos x)(1 - \sin x \cos x) \equiv \sin^3 x + \cos^3 x\).
9709 P1 - Jun 2009 - Q1 - 3 marks
Prove the identity \(\frac{\sin x}{1 - \sin x} - \frac{\sin x}{1 + \sin x} \equiv 2 \tan^2 x\).
9709 P1 - Nov 2008 - Q2 - 4 marks
Prove the identity
\(\frac{1 + \sin x}{\cos x} + \frac{\cos x}{1 + \sin x} = \frac{2}{\cos x}.\)
9709 P1 - Jun 2007 - Q3 - 4 marks
Prove the identity \(\frac{1 - \tan^2 x}{1 + \tan^2 x} \equiv 1 - 2 \sin^2 x\).
9709 P13 - Nov 2022 - Q6 - 5 marks
It is given that \(\alpha=\cos^{-1}(8/17)\).
Find, without using the trigonometric functions on your calculator, the exact value of \(\dfrac1{\sin\alpha}+\dfrac1{\tan\alpha}\). [5]
9709 P12 - Jun 2025 - Q7 - 7 marks
(a) Prove the identity \[\frac{\tan\theta+7}{\tan^2\theta-3}\equiv\frac{\sin\theta\cos\theta+7\cos^2\theta}{1-4\cos^2\theta}.\] [3]
(b) Hence solve the equation \[\frac{\sin\theta\cos\theta+7\cos^2\theta}{1-4\cos^2\theta}=\frac5{\tan\theta}\] for \(0^\circ\le\theta\le180^\circ\). [4]
9709 P12 - Mar 2026 - Q5 - 7 marks
(a) Prove \(\dfrac1{1-\sin\theta}+\dfrac1{1+\sin\theta}\equiv\dfrac2{\cos^2\theta}\). [3]
(b) Hence solve \(\dfrac3{1-\sin\theta}+\dfrac3{1+\sin\theta}=12\), for \(0^\circ\le\theta\le360^\circ\). [4]
9709 P13 - Jun 2026 - Q3 - 7 marks
(a) Prove \(\dfrac1{\cos\theta}-\cos\theta\equiv\tan\theta\sin\theta\). [3]
(b) Hence solve \(\dfrac2{\cos\theta}-2\cos\theta=\tan\theta\), for \(0^\circ\le\theta\le360^\circ\). [4]
9709 P15 - Jun 2026 - Q7 - 7 marks
(a) Prove \(\dfrac{\cos\theta}{1-\sin\theta}-\dfrac1{\cos\theta}\equiv\tan\theta\). [4]
(b) Hence solve \(\dfrac{2\cos\theta}{1-\sin\theta}-\dfrac2{\cos\theta}+3=0\), for \(0^\circ\le\theta\le360^\circ\). [3]
9709 P11 - Nov 2025 - Q5 - 7 marks
(a) Prove the identity \[\tan^4\theta-1\equiv\frac{1-2\cos^2\theta}{\cos^4\theta}.\] [3]
(b) Hence solve \[\cos^2\theta(\tan^4\theta-1)=7\] for \(0^\circ<\theta<180^\circ\). [4]
9709 P15 - Nov 2025 - Q6 - 7 marks
(a) Show \(6\sin\theta+\frac1{\tan\theta}=\frac4{\sin\theta}\) can be written as \(6\cos^2\theta-\cos\theta-2=0\). [3]
(b) Hence solve the original equation for \(0^\circ\le\theta\le360^\circ\). [4]
9709 P12 - Mar 2025 - Q7 - 7 marks
(a) Show \[3\tan^2\theta+5\sin^2\theta\equiv\frac{8\sin^2\theta-5\sin^4\theta}{1-\sin^2\theta}.\] [3]
(b) Hence solve \(3\tan^2\theta+5\sin^2\theta=9\) for \(0^\circ<\theta<270^\circ\). [4]
9709 P11 - Jun 2024 - Q5 - 6 marks
(a) Prove \(\dfrac{\sin^2x-\cos x-1}{1+\cos x}=-\cos x\). [3]
(b) Hence solve \(\dfrac{\sin^2x-\cos x-1}{2+2\cos x}=\dfrac14\), \(0^\circ\le x\le360^\circ\). [3]
9709 P12 - Mar 2024 - Q4 - 6 marks
(a) Prove \(\dfrac{(\sin\theta+\cos\theta)^2-1}{\cos^2\theta}=2\tan\theta\). [3]
(b) Hence solve \(\dfrac{(\sin\theta+\cos\theta)^2-1}{\cos^2\theta}=5\tan^3\theta\), −90°<θ<90°. [3]
9709 P12 - Mar 2023 - Q7 - 8 marks
(a) By first forming a quadratic in \(\cos\theta\), solve \(\tan\theta\sin\theta=1\) for \(0^\circ<\theta<360^\circ\). [5]
(b) Show that \(\dfrac{\tan\theta}{\sin\theta}-\dfrac{\sin\theta}{\tan\theta}\equiv\tan\theta\sin\theta\). [3]























