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2. Evaluate the following limits.
6 − x − x2
(a) lim
x→2 x3 − 8
(b) lim( x 2 + x + 1 − x)
x →
2
sin8 x
3. Prove that cos x + cos3x + cos5 x + cos7 x = .
2sin x
3
tan x − sin 2 x 4
4. Show that = −1 .
tan x + sin 2 x 2 + sin 2 x
tan x − sin 2 x
Hence, or otherwise, find the least value of for 0 x .
tan x + sin x
2
2
4
5. Consider the expansion of (1 + nx)n , where n is a positive integer. It is given that the coefficient
of x 2 is 10 times that of x.
(a) Find the value of n.
3
2
(b) Find the constant term of the expansion of 1 − (1 + nx) n .
x
5
6. (a) Show that is a root of the equation sin 2 = cos3 without using calculators.
10
(b) Express cos3 in terms of cos .
(c) By using (a) and (b), express sin in surd form.
10
2
(d) Find sin cos in surd form.
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6
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7. Solve cos x − cos3x = sin x , where 0 x 2 .