Edexcel A-Level Mathematics A2 Fp2 3 2 De Moivres Theorem and Its Questions

Practise Edexcel IAL FP2.3.2 by expanding powers with De Moivre, comparing real or imaginary parts, solving equations and listing complex roots.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Mathematics YMA01
Level
A2

Exam points

  • expand (cos θ+i sin θ)^n and compare real or imaginary parts for identities
  • use a derived identity to solve polynomial or trigonometric equations to 3 d.p.
  • find all roots of z^n = re^{iθ} in the requested modulus-argument range

Edexcel A-Level Mathematics A2 Fp2 3 2 De Moivres Theorem and Its Questions question 1

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Question (a)

(a)

Use de Moivre's theorem to show that

sin⁡5θ≡16sin⁡5θ−20sin⁡3θ+5sin⁡θ\sin 5 \theta \equiv 16 \sin ^{5} \theta-20 \sin ^{3} \theta+5 \sin \theta
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Question (b)

(b)

Hence determine the five distinct solutions of the equation

16x5−20x3+5x+15=016 x^{5}-20 x^{3}+5 x+\frac{1}{5}=0

giving your answers to 3 decimal places.

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