QUESTION 1
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\text{a. The gradient of a tangent to the curve } y = 4x^3 \text{ at points } P \text{ and } Q \text{ is } 108.
\text{ Find the coordinates of } P \text{ and } Q.
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\text{b(i). Given } \hat{A}=45^\circ,\ \hat{B}=30^\circ,
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\sin(A+B)=\sin A \cos B+\cos A \sin B
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\text{and}
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\cos(A+B)=\cos A \cos B-\sin A \sin B
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\text{Show that}
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\sin 15^\circ=\frac{\sqrt{6}-\sqrt{2}}{4}
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\text{and}
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\cos 15^\circ=\frac{\sqrt{6}+\sqrt{2}}{4}
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\text{(ii). Hence, find }
\tan 15^\circ
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SOLUTION
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\textbf{a. Given the curve } y = 4x^3
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\text{The gradient of the tangent is obtained by differentiation.}
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\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{d}{dx}(4x^3)
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\frac{dy}{dx} = 12x^2
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\text{Since the gradient is } 108,
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12x^2 = 108
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x^2 = \frac{108}{12}
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x^2 = 9
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x = \pm 3
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\text{When } x = 3:
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y = 4(3)^3
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y = 4(27)
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y = 108
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P = (3,108)
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\text{When } x = -3:
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y = 4(-3)^3
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y = 4(-27)
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y = -108
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Q = (-3,-108)
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\boxed{P=(3,108)\quad \text{and} \quad Q=(-3,-108)}
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\textbf{b(i). Given } A=45^\circ,\ B=30^\circ
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\sin(A-B)=\sin A \cos B-\cos A \sin B
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\text{Since } 15^\circ = 45^\circ - 30^\circ,
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\sin 15^\circ
=
\sin(45^\circ-30^\circ)
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=
\sin45^\circ \cos30^\circ
-
\cos45^\circ \sin30^\circ
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=
\left(\frac{\sqrt2}{2}\right)\left(\frac{\sqrt3}{2}\right)
-
\left(\frac{\sqrt2}{2}\right)\left(\frac12\right)
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=
\frac{\sqrt6}{4}
-
\frac{\sqrt2}{4}
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=
\frac{\sqrt6-\sqrt2}{4}
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\boxed{\sin15^\circ=\frac{\sqrt6-\sqrt2}{4}}
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\text{Using }
\cos(A-B)=\cos A \cos B+\sin A \sin B
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\cos15^\circ
=
\cos(45^\circ-30^\circ)
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=
\cos45^\circ\cos30^\circ
+
\sin45^\circ\sin30^\circ
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=
\left(\frac{\sqrt2}{2}\right)\left(\frac{\sqrt3}{2}\right)
+
\left(\frac{\sqrt2}{2}\right)\left(\frac12\right)
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=
\frac{\sqrt6}{4}
+
\frac{\sqrt2}{4}
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=
\frac{\sqrt6+\sqrt2}{4}
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\boxed{\cos15^\circ=\frac{\sqrt6+\sqrt2}{4}}
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\textbf{b(ii). Hence, find } \tan15^\circ
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\tan15^\circ
=
\frac{\sin15^\circ}{\cos15^\circ}
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=
\frac{\frac{\sqrt6-\sqrt2}{4}}
{\frac{\sqrt6+\sqrt2}{4}}
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=
\frac{\sqrt6-\sqrt2}{\sqrt6+\sqrt2}
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\text{Rationalizing the denominator:}
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=
\frac{(\sqrt6-\sqrt2)(\sqrt6-\sqrt2)}
{(\sqrt6+\sqrt2)(\sqrt6-\sqrt2)}
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=
\frac{6-2\sqrt{12}+2}{6-2}
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=
\frac{8-4\sqrt3}{4}
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=
2-\sqrt3
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\boxed{\tan15^\circ = 2-\sqrt3}
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