1. (a) If cosA - 3^1/2 sinA = rcos(A+B), where r > 0 and 0 ≦ B ≦ 兀/2, find r and B.
(b) Hence find the maximum value of [3 - 2 cos^2 A - 3^1/2 sin2A]^1/2 and the corresponding angle of A, where 0 ≦ A ≦ 2兀
2. (a) Express cos3A in terms of cosA.
(b) Hence solve the equation 8x^3 - 6x - 1 = 0. Give your answers correct to 3 significant figures.