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Question 1
9 markschallenging
How many real solutions does the equation cosh(2x)5cosh(x)+4=0\cosh{\left(2x\right)}-5\cosh{\left(x\right)}+4=0 have?
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Worked solution

  1. Write down the equation

    cosh(2x)5cosh(x)+4=0\cosh{\left(2x\right)}-5\cosh{\left(x\right)}+4=0

    The NUMBER of real solutions is required, not the solutions themselves.

  2. Substitute u=exu=e^{x}

    u=ex>0u=e^{x}>0

    Every real xx gives exactly one positive uu, and every positive uu gives exactly one real xx.

  3. Remember that cosh\cosh is even

    cosh(x)=cosh(x)\cosh(-x)=\cosh(x)

    Solutions therefore come in ±\pm pairs, and the negative member is easy to lose.

  4. Count the admissible values of uu

    nu=3n_{u}=3

    Each positive real root of the polynomial in uu gives exactly one real value of xx.

  5. List the solutions

    x=0,x=±ln(52+32)x=0,\quad x=\pm\ln{\left(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}+\frac{3}{2}\right)}

    Writing them out confirms the count.

  6. Recall the exponential definition of sinh\sinh

    sinh(x)=exex2\sinh(x)=\frac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{2}

    Every hyperbolic function is shorthand for a combination of exe^{x} and exe^{-x}.

  7. Recall the exponential definition of cosh\cosh

    cosh(x)=ex+ex2\cosh(x)=\frac{e^{x}+e^{-x}}{2}

    This definition is the source of every hyperbolic identity.

  8. Recall the exponential definition of tanh\tanh

    tanh(x)=exexex+ex\tanh(x)=\frac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{e^{x}+e^{-x}}

    The quotient of the previous two definitions gives tanh\tanh.

  9. Quote the fundamental hyperbolic identity

    cosh2(x)sinh2(x)=1\cosh^{2}(x)-\sinh^{2}(x)=1

    Osborn's rule turns cos2+sin2=1\cos^{2}+\sin^{2}=1 into a MINUS sign here, because sinh2\sinh^{2} is a product of two sines.

  10. Quote the double-angle formula for cosh\cosh

    cosh(2x)=cosh2(x)+sinh2(x)\cosh(2x)=\cosh^{2}(x)+\sinh^{2}(x)

    Osborn's rule flips the sign of the product of two sines, so this is a PLUS, unlike cos(2x)\cos(2x).

  11. Quote the alternative double-angle form

    cosh(2x)=2cosh2(x)1\cosh(2x)=2\cosh^{2}(x)-1

    Useful when an equation is to be written entirely in terms of cosh(x)\cosh(x).

  12. Quote the second alternative double-angle form

    cosh(2x)=1+2sinh2(x)\cosh(2x)=1+2\sinh^{2}(x)

    Useful when an equation is to be written entirely in terms of sinh(x)\sinh(x).

  13. Quote the double-angle formula for sinh\sinh

    sinh(2x)=2sinh(x)cosh(x)\sinh(2x)=2\sinh(x)\cosh(x)

    This one has the same shape as the circular version.

  14. Recall the derivative of sinh\sinh

    ddxsinh(x)=cosh(x)\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\sinh(x)=\cosh(x)

    Differentiating the exponential definition returns cosh(x)\cosh(x).

  15. Recall the derivative of cosh\cosh

    ddxcosh(x)=sinh(x)\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\cosh(x)=\sinh(x)

    There is NO minus sign here: unlike cos\cos, the derivative of cosh\cosh is +sinh+\sinh.

  16. State the number of real solutions

    n=3n=3

    This is the complete count of real solutions.

Answer
33
Question 2
9 markschallenging
Which of the following is equal to sinh(2x)\sinh{\left(2x\right)} for all real xx?
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Worked solution

  1. Write down the expression

    sinh(2x)\sinh{\left(2x\right)}

    Identify which identity or definition will simplify it.

  2. Replace each hyperbolic function by its exponential definition

    sinh(2x)=e2x2e2x2\sinh{\left(2x\right)}=\frac{e^{2x}}{2}-\frac{e^{-2x}}{2}

    The exponential definitions turn the expression into ordinary algebra.

  3. Expand and collect the exponential terms

    e2x2e2x2=e2x2e2x2\frac{e^{2x}}{2}-\frac{e^{-2x}}{2}=\frac{e^{2x}}{2}-\frac{e^{-2x}}{2}

    Multiplying out lets the exponentials cancel.

  4. Write the result back in hyperbolic form

    sinh(2x)=2sinh(x)cosh(x)\sinh{\left(2x\right)}=2\sinh{\left(x\right)}\cosh{\left(x\right)}

    This is the required simplified form.

  5. Recall the exponential definition of sinh\sinh

    sinh(x)=exex2\sinh(x)=\frac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{2}

    Every hyperbolic function is shorthand for a combination of exe^{x} and exe^{-x}.

  6. Recall the exponential definition of cosh\cosh

    cosh(x)=ex+ex2\cosh(x)=\frac{e^{x}+e^{-x}}{2}

    This definition is the source of every hyperbolic identity.

  7. Recall the exponential definition of tanh\tanh

    tanh(x)=exexex+ex\tanh(x)=\frac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{e^{x}+e^{-x}}

    The quotient of the previous two definitions gives tanh\tanh.

  8. Quote the fundamental hyperbolic identity

    cosh2(x)sinh2(x)=1\cosh^{2}(x)-\sinh^{2}(x)=1

    Osborn's rule turns cos2+sin2=1\cos^{2}+\sin^{2}=1 into a MINUS sign here, because sinh2\sinh^{2} is a product of two sines.

  9. Quote the double-angle formula for cosh\cosh

    cosh(2x)=cosh2(x)+sinh2(x)\cosh(2x)=\cosh^{2}(x)+\sinh^{2}(x)

    Osborn's rule flips the sign of the product of two sines, so this is a PLUS, unlike cos(2x)\cos(2x).

  10. Quote the alternative double-angle form

    cosh(2x)=2cosh2(x)1\cosh(2x)=2\cosh^{2}(x)-1

    Useful when an equation is to be written entirely in terms of cosh(x)\cosh(x).

  11. Quote the second alternative double-angle form

    cosh(2x)=1+2sinh2(x)\cosh(2x)=1+2\sinh^{2}(x)

    Useful when an equation is to be written entirely in terms of sinh(x)\sinh(x).

  12. Quote the double-angle formula for sinh\sinh

    sinh(2x)=2sinh(x)cosh(x)\sinh(2x)=2\sinh(x)\cosh(x)

    This one has the same shape as the circular version.

  13. Recall the derivative of sinh\sinh

    ddxsinh(x)=cosh(x)\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\sinh(x)=\cosh(x)

    Differentiating the exponential definition returns cosh(x)\cosh(x).

  14. Recall the derivative of cosh\cosh

    ddxcosh(x)=sinh(x)\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\cosh(x)=\sinh(x)

    There is NO minus sign here: unlike cos\cos, the derivative of cosh\cosh is +sinh+\sinh.

  15. Select the equivalent expression

    sinh(2x)=2sinh(x)cosh(x)\sinh{\left(2x\right)}=2\sinh{\left(x\right)}\cosh{\left(x\right)}

    The two expressions are identically equal for every real xx.

Answer
2sinh(x)cosh(x)2\sinh{\left(x\right)}\cosh{\left(x\right)}
Question 3
9 markschallenging
Which of the following gives the complete solution set of the equation cosh(x)=3\cosh{\left(x\right)}=3?
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Worked solution

  1. Write down the equation

    cosh(x)=3\cosh{\left(x\right)}=3

    All real solutions are required.

  2. Replace every hyperbolic function by its exponential definition

    cosh(x)3=0\cosh{\left(x\right)}-3=0

    This turns the equation into an equation in exe^{x} alone.

  3. Substitute u=exu=e^{x} and clear the denominator

    u26u+1=0u^{2}-6u+1=0

    Multiplying through by a power of uu leaves a polynomial equation in uu.

  4. Solve for uu

    u=322,u=22+3u=3-2\sqrt{2},\quad u=2\sqrt{2}+3

    Each root of the polynomial is a candidate value of exe^{x}.

  5. Take natural logarithms of every admissible root

    x=ln(322),x=ln(22+3)x=\ln\left(3-2\sqrt{2}\right),\quad x=\ln\left(2\sqrt{2}+3\right)

    Each admissible value of uu gives exactly one real value of xx.

  6. Simplify each logarithm

    x=±ln(22+3)x=\pm\ln{\left(2\sqrt{2}+3\right)}

    Reciprocal roots uu and 1u\frac{1}{u} produce xx and x-x.

  7. Keep BOTH members of the ±\pm pair

    cosh(x)=cosh(x)\cosh(-x)=\cosh(x)

    Because cosh\cosh is even, the roots come in ±\pm pairs; dropping the negative one is the classic error.

  8. Check the solution x=ln(22+3)x=-\ln{\left(2\sqrt{2}+3\right)}

    cosh(ln(22+3))=3\cosh{\left(\ln{\left(2\sqrt{2}+3\right)}\right)}=3

    Substituting the root back reproduces the right-hand side.

  9. Count the solutions

    n=2n=2

    The polynomial in uu has exactly 2 admissible positive roots, so the equation has exactly 2 real solutions.

  10. Recall the exponential definition of sinh\sinh

    sinh(x)=exex2\sinh(x)=\frac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{2}

    Every hyperbolic function is shorthand for a combination of exe^{x} and exe^{-x}.

  11. Recall the exponential definition of cosh\cosh

    cosh(x)=ex+ex2\cosh(x)=\frac{e^{x}+e^{-x}}{2}

    This definition is the source of every hyperbolic identity.

  12. Recall the exponential definition of tanh\tanh

    tanh(x)=exexex+ex\tanh(x)=\frac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{e^{x}+e^{-x}}

    The quotient of the previous two definitions gives tanh\tanh.

  13. Quote the fundamental hyperbolic identity

    cosh2(x)sinh2(x)=1\cosh^{2}(x)-\sinh^{2}(x)=1

    Osborn's rule turns cos2+sin2=1\cos^{2}+\sin^{2}=1 into a MINUS sign here, because sinh2\sinh^{2} is a product of two sines.

  14. Quote the double-angle formula for cosh\cosh

    cosh(2x)=cosh2(x)+sinh2(x)\cosh(2x)=\cosh^{2}(x)+\sinh^{2}(x)

    Osborn's rule flips the sign of the product of two sines, so this is a PLUS, unlike cos(2x)\cos(2x).

  15. Quote the alternative double-angle form

    cosh(2x)=2cosh2(x)1\cosh(2x)=2\cosh^{2}(x)-1

    Useful when an equation is to be written entirely in terms of cosh(x)\cosh(x).

  16. Quote the second alternative double-angle form

    cosh(2x)=1+2sinh2(x)\cosh(2x)=1+2\sinh^{2}(x)

    Useful when an equation is to be written entirely in terms of sinh(x)\sinh(x).

  17. Select the option showing the complete solution set

    x=±ln(22+3)x=\pm\ln{\left(2\sqrt{2}+3\right)}

    Every real solution is listed; none has been dropped.

Answer
x=±ln(22+3)x=\pm\ln{\left(2\sqrt{2}+3\right)}
Question 4
9 markschallenging
Given that sinh(x)=34\sinh{\left(x\right)}=-\frac{3}{4}, find the exact value of cosh(2x)\cosh{\left(2x\right)}.
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Worked solution

  1. Write down what is given

    sinh(x)=34\sinh{\left(x\right)}=-\frac{3}{4}

    This fixes the value of one hyperbolic function.

  2. Quote the identity linking the hyperbolic functions

    cosh2(x)sinh2(x)=1\cosh^{2}(x)-\sinh^{2}(x)=1

    The MINUS sign here is Osborn's rule at work.

  3. Solve for xx

    x=ln(2)x=-\ln{\left(2\right)}

    The given information leaves exactly one admissible value of xx.

  4. Substitute into the required expression

    cosh(2x)=178\cosh{\left(2x\right)}=\frac{17}{8}

    This is the exact value asked for.

  5. Check the result numerically

    cosh(2x)2.12500\cosh{\left(2x\right)}\approx2.12500

    A decimal check confirms the exact value.

  6. Recall the exponential definition of sinh\sinh

    sinh(x)=exex2\sinh(x)=\frac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{2}

    Every hyperbolic function is shorthand for a combination of exe^{x} and exe^{-x}.

  7. Recall the exponential definition of cosh\cosh

    cosh(x)=ex+ex2\cosh(x)=\frac{e^{x}+e^{-x}}{2}

    This definition is the source of every hyperbolic identity.

  8. Recall the exponential definition of tanh\tanh

    tanh(x)=exexex+ex\tanh(x)=\frac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{e^{x}+e^{-x}}

    The quotient of the previous two definitions gives tanh\tanh.

  9. Quote the fundamental hyperbolic identity

    cosh2(x)sinh2(x)=1\cosh^{2}(x)-\sinh^{2}(x)=1

    Osborn's rule turns cos2+sin2=1\cos^{2}+\sin^{2}=1 into a MINUS sign here, because sinh2\sinh^{2} is a product of two sines.

  10. Quote the double-angle formula for cosh\cosh

    cosh(2x)=cosh2(x)+sinh2(x)\cosh(2x)=\cosh^{2}(x)+\sinh^{2}(x)

    Osborn's rule flips the sign of the product of two sines, so this is a PLUS, unlike cos(2x)\cos(2x).

  11. Quote the alternative double-angle form

    cosh(2x)=2cosh2(x)1\cosh(2x)=2\cosh^{2}(x)-1

    Useful when an equation is to be written entirely in terms of cosh(x)\cosh(x).

  12. Quote the second alternative double-angle form

    cosh(2x)=1+2sinh2(x)\cosh(2x)=1+2\sinh^{2}(x)

    Useful when an equation is to be written entirely in terms of sinh(x)\sinh(x).

  13. Quote the double-angle formula for sinh\sinh

    sinh(2x)=2sinh(x)cosh(x)\sinh(2x)=2\sinh(x)\cosh(x)

    This one has the same shape as the circular version.

  14. Recall the derivative of sinh\sinh

    ddxsinh(x)=cosh(x)\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\sinh(x)=\cosh(x)

    Differentiating the exponential definition returns cosh(x)\cosh(x).

  15. Recall the derivative of cosh\cosh

    ddxcosh(x)=sinh(x)\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\cosh(x)=\sinh(x)

    There is NO minus sign here: unlike cos\cos, the derivative of cosh\cosh is +sinh+\sinh.

  16. State the exact value

    cosh(2x)=178\cosh{\left(2x\right)}=\frac{17}{8}

    This is the required exact value.

Answer
178\frac{17}{8}
Question 5
9 markschallenging
Evaluate 0ln(3)sinh(x)cosh(x)dx\int_{0}^{\ln{\left(3\right)}}\sinh{\left(x\right)}\cosh{\left(x\right)}\,\mathrm{d}x.
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  1. Write down the integral

    0ln(3)sinh(x)cosh(x)dx\int_{0}^{\ln{\left(3\right)}}\sinh{\left(x\right)}\cosh{\left(x\right)}\,\mathrm{d}x

    Identify the standard form that the integrand matches.

  2. Write down the antiderivative

    cosh2(x)2\frac{\cosh^{2}{\left(x\right)}}{2}

    Reverse the corresponding standard derivative.

  3. Differentiate the antiderivative as a check

    ddx(cosh2(x)2)=sinh(x)cosh(x)\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left(\frac{\cosh^{2}{\left(x\right)}}{2}\right)=\sinh{\left(x\right)}\cosh{\left(x\right)}

    Differentiating back reproduces the integrand exactly, so the antiderivative is right.

  4. Substitute the limits

    [cosh2(x)2]0ln(3)=(2518)(12)\left[\frac{\cosh^{2}{\left(x\right)}}{2}\right]_{0}^{\ln{\left(3\right)}}=\left(\frac{25}{18}\right)-\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)

    Evaluate the antiderivative at the upper limit and subtract its value at the lower limit.

  5. Simplify the difference

    89\frac{8}{9}

    Exponentials, surds and logarithms combine to the exact value.

  6. Give a decimal check

    0.88889\approx0.88889

    The decimal value is a useful sanity check on the exact answer.

  7. Recall the exponential definition of sinh\sinh

    sinh(x)=exex2\sinh(x)=\frac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{2}

    Every hyperbolic function is shorthand for a combination of exe^{x} and exe^{-x}.

  8. Recall the exponential definition of cosh\cosh

    cosh(x)=ex+ex2\cosh(x)=\frac{e^{x}+e^{-x}}{2}

    This definition is the source of every hyperbolic identity.

  9. Recall the exponential definition of tanh\tanh

    tanh(x)=exexex+ex\tanh(x)=\frac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{e^{x}+e^{-x}}

    The quotient of the previous two definitions gives tanh\tanh.

  10. Quote the fundamental hyperbolic identity

    cosh2(x)sinh2(x)=1\cosh^{2}(x)-\sinh^{2}(x)=1

    Osborn's rule turns cos2+sin2=1\cos^{2}+\sin^{2}=1 into a MINUS sign here, because sinh2\sinh^{2} is a product of two sines.

  11. Quote the double-angle formula for cosh\cosh

    cosh(2x)=cosh2(x)+sinh2(x)\cosh(2x)=\cosh^{2}(x)+\sinh^{2}(x)

    Osborn's rule flips the sign of the product of two sines, so this is a PLUS, unlike cos(2x)\cos(2x).

  12. Quote the alternative double-angle form

    cosh(2x)=2cosh2(x)1\cosh(2x)=2\cosh^{2}(x)-1

    Useful when an equation is to be written entirely in terms of cosh(x)\cosh(x).

  13. Quote the second alternative double-angle form

    cosh(2x)=1+2sinh2(x)\cosh(2x)=1+2\sinh^{2}(x)

    Useful when an equation is to be written entirely in terms of sinh(x)\sinh(x).

  14. Quote the double-angle formula for sinh\sinh

    sinh(2x)=2sinh(x)cosh(x)\sinh(2x)=2\sinh(x)\cosh(x)

    This one has the same shape as the circular version.

  15. State the exact value of the definite integral

    0ln(3)sinh(x)cosh(x)dx=89\int_{0}^{\ln{\left(3\right)}}\sinh{\left(x\right)}\cosh{\left(x\right)}\,\mathrm{d}x=\frac{8}{9}

    This is the exact value of the integral.

Answer
89\frac{8}{9}

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