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Edexcel IAL Mathematics FP2.3.2 De Moivre's theorem

Practise applying De Moivre's theorem to trigonometric identities, polynomial equations, integrals, and roots of complex numbers.

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

FP2.3.2 - De Moivre’s theorem and its question 1

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Question (a)

(a)

Use de Moivre's theorem to show that

sin5θ16sin5θ20sin3θ+5sinθ\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

16x520x3+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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