PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

PAPER 1
GRADE 12
AUGUST 2022
MATHEMATICS
QUESTION PAPER

Student Name and Surname:

Time: 3 hours Total: 150 Marks

Examiners & Moderators: N Sales & K van Jaarsveld
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Please check that your question paper is complete.
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and surname on this cover page.
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1
(a) Write down the next term for each sequence:
(1) 32 ; 8 ; 2 ; …

(1)
3 7 11 15
(2) ; ; ; ;…
4 9 16 25

(1)
(b) Determine the value of 𝑛 if 6 − 18 + 54 − ⋯ 𝑡𝑜 𝑛 terms equals −1092.

(3)
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QUESTION 2
(a) Solve for 𝑥:
(1) (𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 3) − 18 = 0

(3)

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(2) −𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 ≥ −3

(3)
(3) (𝑥 2 − 3𝑥)2 − 5𝑥 2 + 15𝑥 = −4

(6)
(b) Simplify without using a calculator:
32𝑥 − 3𝑥+2 + 14
3𝑥 − 2

(3)
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QUESTION 3
(a) Solve simultaneously for 𝑥 and 𝑦, where:
4

∑ 𝑥(𝑛 − 2)2 = 10𝑦

6𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 6 and
𝑛=3

(5)
(b) Given: 2𝑚𝑥 2 = 3𝑥 − 8 where 𝑚 ≠ 0. Determine the value(s) of 𝑚 for which the
roots of the equation are non-real.

(4)
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QUESTION 4
(a) What amount would you have to invest now if you need at least R100 000 in five
years’ time? The interest rate is 10,5% per annum, compounded monthly.

(3)
(b) Bontleng received an amount of R300 000 as a gift from her grandfather. She
invests it with the bank at 9% per annum, compounded quarterly. After two years,
she withdraws R120 000 to buy herself a car. Three years later, she withdraws
another R15 000 to furnish her apartment. The bank now increases the interest
rate to 12% per annum compounded monthly. Two years later Bontleng considers
buying herself a small flat. Calculate how much money she can spend.

(6)
(c) Determine how long (in years) it will take for the value of a motor vehicle to
decrease to 50% of its original value if the rate of depreciation is 23% per annum
on the reducing-balance method.

(3)
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QUESTION 5
Matthew and Andrew are learners at the same school. Some days they arrive late to
school. The probability that neither of the two will arrive late on any day is 0,7.
(a) Calculate the probability of at least one of the two learners arriving late on a
randomly selected day.

(1)
(b) The probability that Matthew arrives late for school on a randomly selected day is
0,25, while the probability that both of them arrive late for school on that day is
0,15. Calculate the probability that Andrew will arrive late for school on that day.

(3)
(c) The headmaster suspects a link in the lateness of the learners. The headmaster
asks you to determine whether the events of Matthew arriving late for school and
Andrew arriving late for school are statistically independent or not. What will your
response to him be? Show ALL calculations.

(3)
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QUESTION 6
𝑎
The diagram below shows the graphs of 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑏 𝑥 + 𝑐 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥+𝑝 + 𝑞.
𝐴(4; 2) is a point on 𝑔. 𝐵(−1; 3) is a point on 𝑓. The asymptote of 𝑓 intersects the 𝑦-axis
at −2. The point of intersection of the asymptotes of 𝑔 is (2; 1).

𝑦
𝑓
𝑔

𝐵(−1; 3)

𝐴(4; 2)
(2; 1)

O
𝑥

−2

(a) Write down the domain and range of 𝑓.

(2)
(b) Write down the equation of the asymptote of 𝑓.

(1)
(c) Determine the equation of 𝑓.

(3)

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(d) Write down the equations of the asymptotes of 𝑔.

(2)
(e) Determine the equation of 𝑔.

(3)
(f) Determine the equations of the axes of symmetry of 𝑔.

(2)
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QUESTION 7
(a) Determine 𝑓′(𝑥) from first principles if 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 + 5𝑥 2 .

(5)
𝑑𝑦
(b) Determine if 𝑥𝑦 − 4𝑥 7 = √𝑥 3 . Give your answer with positive exponents.
𝑑𝑥

(3)

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(c) A stone is thrown vertically upwards. Its height, ℎ, in metres at any given time, 𝑡, in
seconds is given by ℎ(𝑡) = 50𝑡 − 5𝑡 2 . Determine the rate of change of the stone
after 3 seconds.

(2)
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QUESTION 8
(a) A gardener has bought a selection of plants:
5 roses, 3 tulips, 2 creepers, 6 daffodils and 2 jasmine bushes.
The gardener decides to randomly select 5 out of all the plants and arrange them
in a row in the front garden. How many ways can the 5 plants be selected?

(2)
(b) What is the probability that a “word” formed by random arrangement of all of the
letters C O U RA G E O U S will start with a “O” and end with a consonant?

(5)
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78 MARKS

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SECTION B
QUESTION 9
(a) Determine 𝑝 if:
∞ 12
𝑘
∑ 27𝑝 = ∑(24 − 3𝑡)
𝑘=1 𝑡=1

(5)

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(b) Given the first four terms of a quadratic sequence:

𝑥 + 20 ; 24 ; 𝑥 + 8 ; 14
Calculate 𝑇𝑛 . Show ALL working.

(6)
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QUESTION 10
At the beginning of his post-graduate studies, Adrian decided to take out a bank loan to
fund his studies. He will start repaying this loan when he completes his studies after
2 years. He took out a loan of R80 000 on 1 February 2022 at an interest rate of
8,5% per annum, compounded monthly. He will only make his first payment on the last
day of February 2024 and repay his loan in equal monthly instalments over 3 years.
The bank charges interest at a rate of 8,5% per annum, compounded monthly and this
is fixed for the entire period of the loan.
Calculate his monthly repayments.

(6)
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QUESTION 11
1 3
Given: 𝑓(𝑥) = − 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + and 𝑔(𝑥) = −𝑥 − 1 .
2 2

(a) (1) Express 𝑓(𝑥) in the form 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 + 𝑝)2 + 𝑞.

(3)
(2) Hence, or otherwise, determine 𝑓 −1 in the form 𝑦 =. .. (show all working).

(4)

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(b) (1) Sketch the function of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = √−2𝑥 + 4 + 1 for 𝑦 ≥ 1 and the function
of 𝑔(𝑥) = −𝑥 − 1 on the Cartesian Plane below. Clearly indicate significant
points and intercepts with the axes.

(4)
Working space:

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(2) Determine, algebraically, the point(s) of intersection of 𝑓 −1 and 𝑔.

(6)
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QUESTION 12
The diagram below shows the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 3 + 12𝑥 2 − 18𝑥 + 8. 𝐴(1; 0) and 𝐵
are turning points of the graph of 𝑓(𝑥).

𝑓(𝑥)

O
𝐴(1; 0) 𝑥

(a) Determine the equation of the tangent to the graph of 𝑓 when 𝑥 = 0.

(3)
(b) Determine the coordinates of turning point 𝐵.

(3)

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(c) For which value(s) of 𝑥 is 𝑓(𝑥) concave downwards.

(3)
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QUESTION 13
The diagram below shows the graph of 𝑓 ′ (𝑥), the derivative of
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑. 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) has 𝑥-intercepts at −3 and 1 and a 𝑦-intercept at −3.

𝑓 ′ (𝑥)

O
−3 1 𝑥

−3

(a) Write down the 𝑥-coordinates of the stationary points of 𝑓(𝑥).

(2)
(b) Write down the gradient of the graph 𝑓(𝑥) of when 𝑥 = −2?

(3)

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(c) For which values of 𝑥 is the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) increasing?

(2)
(d) Determine the equation of 𝑓(𝑥) given that 𝑓(−3) = 5.

(5)
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QUESTION 14
2
The parabolas with equations 𝑓(𝑥) = 10 − 𝑥 2 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 5 (10 − 𝑥 2 ) are shown in the
diagram below.

A rectangle PQRS is placed between the two parabolas as shown, so that:

• Q and R lie on the upper parabola.
• RQ and SP are parallel to the x-axis.
• T, the turning point of the lower parabola, lies on SP.

(a) If 𝑇𝑃 = 𝑥 units, show that the area of the rectangle can be given as:
𝐴(𝑥) = 12𝑥 − 2𝑥 3 .

(3)
(b) Determine the maximum area of this rectangle.

(4)
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QUESTION 15
(a) The pattern below represents the Koch snowflake. It starts with an equilateral
triangle (shaded in the figures below) with side lengths of 54 units each. Another
1
equilateral triangle (with a side length of 3 of the length of the previous triangle) is
then added to every side. The process can continue indefinitely as shown in
FIGURE 2 and FIGURE 3.

(1) The process is repeated until FIGURE N is formed. Determine the area of all
the ADDED triangles in FIGURE N.
Hint: Present the sum of the areas of all the added triangles in sigma
notation. Note that this should not include the original shaded triangle.

(4)

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(2) Determine the total area (including the original equilateral triangle) of this
snowflake with an infinite number of added triangles.

(3)
(b) Nica has come up with a genius theory:
1
= √𝑥 + 1 − √𝑥
√𝑥+√𝑥+1

Kelsey is at a loss when faced with the following problem:

1 1 1
+ + ⋯+
1+√2 √2+√3 √2499+√2500

As well as losing her calculator, she has no idea where to start. She needs help to
find the exact value of the above expression. Using Nica’s theory, show Kelsey
how to find the exact value of the above problem.

(3)
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72 MARKS

Total: 150 marks

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ADDITIONAL SPACE (ALL questions)

REMEMBER TO CLEARLY INDICATE AT THE QUESTION THAT YOU USED THE
ADDITIONAL SPACE TO ENSURE THAT ALL ANSWERS ARE MARKED.

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ADDITIONAL SPACE (ALL questions)

REMEMBER TO CLEARLY INDICATE AT THE QUESTION THAT YOU USED THE
ADDITIONAL SPACE TO ENSURE THAT ALL ANSWERS ARE MARKED.

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ADDITIONAL SPACE (ALL questions)

REMEMBER TO CLEARLY INDICATE AT THE QUESTION THAT YOU USED THE
ADDITIONAL SPACE TO ENSURE THAT ALL ANSWERS ARE MARKED.

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