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Date May 2018 Marks available 5 Reference code 18M.1.AHL.TZ1.H_8
Level Additional Higher Level Paper Paper 1 (without calculator) Time zone Time zone 1
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Question

Let  a = sin b , 0 < b < π 2 .

Find, in terms of b, the solutions of sin 2 x = a , 0 x π .

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

sin 2 x = sin b

EITHER

sin 2 x = sin ( b ) or  sin 2 x = sin ( π + b ) or  sin 2 x = sin ( 2 π b ) …      (M1)(A1)

Note: Award M1 for any one of the above, A1 for having final two.

OR

     (M1)(A1)

Note: Award M1 for one of the angles shown with b clearly labelled, A1 for both angles shown. Do not award A1 if an angle is shown in the second quadrant and subsequent A1 marks not awarded.

THEN

2 x = π + b or  2 x = 2 π b      (A1)(A1)

x = π 2 + b 2 , x = π b 2      A1

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Syllabus sections

Topic 3— Geometry and trigonometry » SL 3.8—Solving trig equations
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