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Freaked12:
I am finding Question 5 part (i) October/November 2008 difficult to understand.

The function f is such that f(x) = a ? b cos x for 0? ? x ? 360?, where a and b are positive constants.
The maximum value of f(x) is 10 and the minimum value is ?2.
(i) Find the values of a and b.

Freaked12:
a - bcos x for O<=  x <=360, where a and b are positive constants.
The max value of f(x) is 10 and the minimum value is -2

nid404:
simultaneous equations

a+b=10
a-b=-2

2a=8
a=4

b=10-4=6

Freaked12:

--- Quote from: nid404 on May 07, 2010, 04:52:15 pm ---simultaneous equations

a+b=10
a-b=-2

2a=8
a=4

b=10-4=6

but why is it a+b and a-b
Where did u get the hint from



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nid404:
max value of cos x=1

since max value of f(x)=10

a+b=10 (cos x=1)

least value of cos x=-1

since min value  of f(x)=-2
a-b=-2

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