2026 AHS P1 Q9

2026 AHS P1 Q9

Secondary 4
9 marks

Given that \(\mathrm{f}(x)=7\cos^2x-3\sin^2x\), where \(0\le x\le\pi\),

  1. express \(\mathrm{f}(x)\) in the form of \(a\cos2x+b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants,[3]
  2. state the greatest and least values of \(\mathrm{f}(x)\),[2]
  3. state the period and amplitude of \(\mathrm{f}(x)\).[2]
  4. Sketch the graph of \(y=\mathrm{f}(x)\) for \(0\le x\le\pi\).[2]

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Answer:(a) \(5\cos2x+2\). (b) Greatest \(7\), least \(-3\). (c) Period \(\pi\), amplitude \(5\). (d) See sketch.

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