METRO NORTH

EDUCATION DISTRICT

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS P1

SEPTEMBER 2017

MARKS: 150

TIME: 3 HOURS

This question paper consists of 10 pages, a diagram sheet and an information sheet
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 10 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.

4. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, et cetera that you have used in
determining your answers.

5. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.

6. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical),

unless stated otherwise.

7. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

8. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

9. A diagram sheet for QUESTION 6.2 is attached at the end of the question paper. Write
your name and class in the space provided and hand it in with you answer script.

10. An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question paper.

11. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Solve for 𝑥 :

1.1.1 4𝑥 − 𝑥 3 = 0 (3)

1.1.2 √4𝑥 + 3 = 𝑥 (4)

1.1.3 (2. 2𝑥 − 1)(2𝑥 + 2) = 0 (3)

1.2 Given : 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥² + 𝑥 − 11

Solve for x in each of the following:
1.2.1 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 (round your answer off to 2 decimal numbers) (3)

1.2.2 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓′(𝑥) (4)

1.3 Solve for x and y if :

−𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 5 − 𝑦 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 − 8𝑥 − 9 = 0 (6)

1.4 Consider the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0.

1.4.1 Discuss the nature of the roots if 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 > 0. (2)

1.4.2 The roots are given by:

−3 ± √(𝑘 − 1)(2 − 𝑘)
𝑥= .
2
Determine the value (s) of 𝑘 if the roots are non-real. (3)
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QUESTION 2

2.1 Which term in this sequence 36; 25; 14; . . . is equal to −52? (3)

2.2 Determine:
8
1
∑ (2)𝑘−1
4 (3)
𝑘=1

2.3 In a quadratic pattern 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎𝑛² + 𝑏𝑛 + 𝑐 , the second term is equal to 8 and the first
differences of the quadratic sequence is given as: 6; 12; 18; . . . . . . . . . . . ..

2.3.1 Write down the values of the first four terms of the quadratic sequence. (3)

2.3.2 Calculate the value of T40 of the quadratic sequence. (5)

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QUESTION 3
3.1 Consider the geometric series: ( 𝑥² − 9) + (𝑥 + 3) + ( −2) +.........

3.1.1 Show that 𝑥 = 1. Show all calculations. (3)

3.1.2 Explain why the series will converge. (2)

3.1.3 Calculate the value of 𝑛 if : 2 𝑆𝑛 = −10 ? (4)

3.2 Refer to the diagram alongside:

The largest triangle has an area of one square unit.

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The biggest grey triangle has area 4 sq. units and each
1
subsequent grey triangle's area is 4 the size of the

triangle bigger than it. These triangles continue indefinitely.

Determine the area of the unshaded part of the triangle. (4)

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QUESTION 4

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Sketched below is the graphs of f ( x)   q . The asymptotes of f intersect at B(-1; y).
x p
D(5; 4,5) is a point on f.

4.1 Write down the value of p. (1)

4.2 Prove that the value of q= 5. (2)

4.3 Calculate the x-intercept of f. (2)

4.4 Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote of h if h(x) = f(x + 4). (2)

4.5 One of the axes of symmetry of f is an increasing function. Determine the equation
of this axis of symmetry. (3)

4.6 Determine the values of x for which f ( x)  x  6 . (2)

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QUESTION 5

The sketch below shows the graphs of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 − 3 and 𝑔(𝑥) = −2𝑥 − 6. P and Q
are the x-intercepts of 𝑓(𝑥) . 𝑅(−1; 𝑦) is the turning point of 𝑓(𝑥). The straight line g, passing
through P and R, cuts the y-axis at S.

5.1 Determine the coordinates of P. (3)

5.2 Show, by calculation, that the equation of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3. (3)

5.3 Calculate the length of TW if OV = 2 units. (3)

5.4 The tangent at a point M on the parabola is parallel to 𝑔(𝑥).

5.4.1 Determine the coordinates of M, the point of contact. (4)

5.4.2 Determine the value of k if h(x) = g(x) + k is a tangent to the graph of f. (2)

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QUESTION 6

1 𝑥
Given: 𝑓(𝑥) = ( )
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6.1 Determine an equation for f in the form 𝑦 = ............... (1)

6.2 1
Sketch the graphs of f and f on the same system of axes in your answer book.
Clearly show all intercepts with the axes. (4)

6.3 1
Write down the domain of f . (2)

6.4 For which values of x will f ( x). f 1 ( x)  0 . (2)

6.5 Write down the range of 𝑔(𝑥) if g ( x)   f ( x)  3 . (2)

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QUESTION 7

7.1 Hanno's car is currently worth R30 000. Calculate value of the car after 7 years if the
value of the car decreases, on the reduced balance method, at the rate 9% p.a.
compounded yearly. (2)

7.2 Monique needs R100 000 in five years’ time for her university studies. She decides to
get a part-time job to save the amount.
How much should she deposit monthly in an account that earns 10.05 % interest p.a.
compounded monthly. Her first payment begins immediately (at the beginning of the
first month) and her last payment is at the end of the last month. (4)

7.3 When Mr Rhola retires, he will have R2 500 000 available as a life annuity.
Calculate how long he will be able to withdraw R20 000 a month from this fund if it
earns interest at 8% pa compounded monthly. (4)

7.4 A loan must be repaid by means of 70 monthly instalments of R2000 each, starting
one month after the loan is granted. Interest is fixed at 18% per annum, compounded
monthly. Determine the outstanding balance of the loan after 5 years. (3)
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QUESTION 8

8.1 3
If 𝑓(𝑥) = − determine:
𝑥

Determine the derivative of 𝑓(𝑥) from first principles. (4)

8.2 If 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)2 , determine:

8.2.1 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) (3)

8.2.2 Determine the gradient of the tangent at 𝑥 = 3 (2)

8.3 Determine:
3 4
𝐷𝑥 [6 √𝑥 2 + − 𝜋𝑥 3 ] (4)
𝑥

8.4 It is given that 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 3 − 24𝑥 + 𝑏 has a local minimum at (-2; 17).

Calculate the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏. (4)

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QUESTION 9

9.1 For a certain function 𝑓(𝑥) , the first derivative is given as – 3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥

9.1.1 Calculate the 𝑥 − coordinates of the stationary points of 𝑓(𝑥) (3)

9.1.2 Determine the value of 𝑥 where the concavity ( point of inflection) of 𝑓(𝑥) (1)
changes.

9.1.3 If it is further given that 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥² + 𝑐𝑥 − 4 and 𝑓(2) = 0, draw
a rough sketch of 𝑓(𝑥) showing clearly the coordinates of the turning points .
(3)

9.2 A farmer wanted to determine the amount of water he used every

week during the drought. He measured the amount of water drawn
from a Jojo water tank used on the farm. He determined that the
volume of water, in litres, 𝑡 weeks after he started measuring was:
𝑉 = −100𝑡 2 + 200𝑡 + 2400

9.2.1 After how many weeks was the volume at a maximum? (3)
9.2.2 After how many weeks will the tank be empty? (3)
9.2.3 Determine the rate at which the volume changes with respect to the time at
𝑡 = 3? (2)
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QUESTION 10

10.1 Given 𝑃(𝐴) = 0,45 , 𝑃(𝐵) = 0,3 and 𝑃(𝐴𝑜𝑟𝐵) = 0,615.

Are the events A and B: ( Show all calculations)

10.1.1 Mutually exclusive? (3)

10.1.2 Independent? (3)

10.2 Three boys and five girls are going for a photoshoot.They are all seated next to each
other in the same row.

10.2.1 In how many different ways can the entire group be seated? (1)
10.2.2 One boy and girl are a couple and want to sit next to each other.In how
many different ways can the entire group now be seated? (2)

10.3 Consider the word BELLVILLE.

The letters of this word are randomly arranged to form a new “ word” also consisting
of nine letters.
Calculate the probability that the word will start with a ‘L’. (the repeating letters are
regarded to be identical.)

(3)

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Name and Surname: ……………………………………….

Class: …………………………….

QUESTION 6.2

Please hand in this page with your Answer Script

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INFORMATION SHEET
−𝑏 ± √b 2 − 4ac
𝑥=
2𝑎

𝐴 = 𝑃(1 + 𝑛𝑖) 𝐴 = 𝑃(1 − 𝑛𝑖) 𝐴 = 𝑃(1 − 𝑖)𝑛 𝐴 = 𝑃(1 + 𝑖)𝑛

𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = [2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
2

𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎𝑟 𝑛−1 𝑎(𝑟 𝑛 − 1) 𝑎
𝑆𝑛 = ;𝑟 ≠ 1 𝑆∞ = ; −1 < 𝑟 < 1
𝑟−1 1−𝑟

𝑥[(1 + 𝑖)𝑛 − 1] 𝑥[1 − (1 + 𝑖)−𝑛 ]

𝐹= 𝑃=
𝑖 𝑖

𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) − 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim ( )
ℎ→0 ℎ

𝑑 = √(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2 𝑥1 + 𝑥2 𝑦1 + 𝑦2
M( ; )
2 2

𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐 𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1 ) 𝑦2 − 𝑦1 𝑚 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃
𝑚=
𝑥2 − 𝑥1
(𝑥 − 𝑎)2 + (𝑦 − 𝑏)2 = 𝑟 2

𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝑎2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 2𝑏𝑐. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴
𝐼𝑛 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶: = =
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐵 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐶
1
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 2 𝑎𝑏. 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐶

sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼. 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽 sin(𝛼 − 𝛽) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼. 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽
cos(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼. 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽 cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼. 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽
cos2 𝛼 − sin2 𝛼
𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝛼 = { 1 − 2 sin2 𝛼 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝛼 = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼
2 cos2 𝛼 − 1

2
∑𝑛𝑖=1(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑥̅ )2
∑ 𝑓𝑥 𝜎 =
𝑥̅ = 𝑛
𝑛
𝑛(𝐴) 𝑃(𝐴 𝑜𝑟 𝐵) = 𝑃(𝐴) + 𝑃(𝐵) − 𝑃(𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵)
𝑃(𝐴) =
𝑛(𝑆)
∑(𝑥 − 𝑥̅ )(𝑦 − 𝑦̅)
𝑏=
𝑦̂ = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑥 ∑(𝑥 − 𝑥̅ )2

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