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Date May 2017 Marks available 5 Reference code 17M.1.hl.TZ1.3
Level HL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ1
Command term Solve Question number 3 Adapted from N/A

Question

Solve the equation sec2x+2tanx=0, 0x2π.

Markscheme

METHOD 1

use of sec2x=tan2x+1     M1

tan2x+2tanx+1=0

(tanx+1)2=0     (M1)

tanx=1     A1

x=3π4, 7π4     A1A1

METHOD 2

1cos2x+2sinxcosx=0     M1

1+2sinxcosx=0

sin2x=1     M1A1

2x=3π2, 7π2

x=3π4, 7π4     A1A1

 

Note:     Award A1A0 if extra solutions given or if solutions given in degrees (or both).

 

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Syllabus sections

Topic 3 - Core: Circular functions and trigonometry » 3.2
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