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2021
GRADE 12 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
PAPER 1

MEMORANDUM

TOTAL: 150
TIME: 3 hours

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MATHEMATICS

PAPER 1
TOTAL: 150

MEMORANDUM

NOTE:

1. If a candidate answered a question TWICE, only mark the first attempt.

2. If a candidate cancelled the first attempt and did not answer the question again, mark
the cancelled attempt.

3. The principal of consistent accuracy (CA) will be applied throughout the

memorandum.

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QUESTION 1 [26]

1.1.1 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 = 6 ✓ Standard form

2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6 = 0 ✓ Factors
(2𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 2) = 0 ✓ Roots
3
𝑥 = −2 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 2
(3)

1.1.2 (𝑥 − 2)(3𝑥 − 1) = 1 ✓ Standard form

3𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 2 − 1 = 0 ✓ Substitution in correct
3𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 1 = 0 formula
−𝑏±√𝑏 2 −4𝑎𝑐 ✓ 𝑥 = 2,18
𝑥= 2𝑎
✓ 𝑥 = 0,15
7+√(−7)2 −4(3)(1)
𝑥= 2(3)

𝑥 = 2,18 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 0,15
(4)

1.1.3 𝑥 + 3 √𝑥 + 2 = 2 ✓ Squaring both sides

3√𝑥 + 2 = 2 − 𝑥 ✓ Standard form

9(𝑥 + 2) = 4 − 4𝑥 + 𝑥 2 ✓ Factors

0 = 𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 − 14 ✓ 𝑥 = −1

(𝑥 − 14)(𝑥 + 1) = 0 ✓ 𝑥 ≠ 14

𝑥 ≠ 14 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −1
(5)

1.1.4 −1 < 𝑥(𝑥 − 2) ✓ Standard form

−𝑥 < 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 ✓ Factors
−𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1 < 0 ✓ Answer
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1 > 0
(𝑥 − 1)2 > 0
𝑥𝜖𝑅 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑥 ≠ 1
(3)

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1.2 𝑦 − 4𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 = −3 … (1) ✓ Isolating 𝑦

𝑦 + 4𝑥 = 12 … (2) ✓ Substitution
∴ 𝑦 = −4𝑥 + 12 … (3) ✓ Standard form
Sub (3) into (1): ✓ Factors
∴ −4𝑥 + 12 − 4𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 = −3 ✓ Both 𝑥-values
−4𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 15 = 0 ✓ Both 𝑦-values
4𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 15 = 0
(2𝑥 + 3)(2𝑥 − 5) = 0
5 3
𝑥=2 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 2

Sub 𝑥 into (3):

5 3
𝑦 = −4 (2) + 12 or 𝑦 = −4 (− 2) + 12

𝑦 = 18 or 𝑦 = 2

OR

𝑦 = −4𝑥 + 12
𝑦 = 4𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 − 3
∴ −4𝑥 + 12 = 4𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 − 3
4𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 15 = 0
(2𝑥 + 3)(2𝑥 − 5) = 0
5 3
𝑥=2 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 == 2

5 3
𝑦 = −4 (2) + 12 or 𝑦 = −4 (− 2) + 12

𝑦 = 18 or 𝑦 = 2

(6)

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1.3 𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 + 𝑘 + 𝑥 = 3 ✓ Standard form

𝑥 2 − 𝑥(𝑘 − 1) + 𝑘 − 3 = 0 ✓ Substitution in correct
∆= 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 formula
2
∆= (−(𝑘 − 1)) − 4(1)(𝑘 − 3) ✓ Simplification
✓ Completing the square
∆= 𝑘 2 − 2𝑘 + 1 − 4𝑘 + 12
✓ ∆>0
∆= 𝑘 2 − 6𝑘 + 13
∆= 𝑘 2 − 6𝑘 + 9 − 9 + 13
∆= (𝑘 − 3)2 + 4
∴∆>0
∴ Roots are real for all values of 𝑘.

OR

𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 + 𝑘 + 𝑥 = 3
✓ Standard form
𝑥 2 − 𝑥(𝑘 − 1) + 𝑘 − 3 = 0
∆= 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐
2
∆= (−(𝑘 − 1)) − 4(1)(𝑘 − 3) ✓ Substitution in correct
2
∆= 𝑘 − 2𝑘 + 1 − 4𝑘 + 12 formula
2
∆= 𝑘 − 6𝑘 + 13 ✓ Simplification
∆′ = 2𝑘 − 6 = 0 ✓ Derivative
𝑘=3 ✓ 𝑀𝑎𝑥 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 ∆
∴ 𝑀𝑎𝑥 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 ∆ = (3)2 − 6(3) + 13 = 4
∴ Roots are real for all values of 𝑘. (5)

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QUESTION 2 [11]

2.1 2a = 2 ✓ a =1
a =1 ✓ T2 = 4 + 2b + c
 T2 = (2) 2 + b(2) + c
✓ c = 6 − 2b
= 4 + 2b + c
T3 = 9 + 3b + c
✓
T2 − T1 = 6 T4 = 16 + 4b + c
 4 + 2b + c − 4 = 6 ✓ c = 3−b
2b + c = 6 ✓ b=3
c = 6 − 2b
✓ 𝑐=0

T3 = (3) 2 + b(3) + c
T3 = 9 + 3b + c

T4 = (4) 2 + b(4) + c
T4 = 16 + 4b + c

T2 + T3 = T4
4 + 2b + c + 9 + 3b + c = 16 + 4b + c
13 + 5b + 2c = 16 + 4b + c
c = 3−b

 6 − 2b = 3 − b
b=3
c = 3 − 3
c=0

 Tn = n 2 + 3n

OR

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2𝑎 = 2 ∴ 𝑎 = 1 ✓ 𝑎=1
𝑇1 = 1 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 4 ✓ 𝑇1 = 1 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 4
∴ 𝑐 = 3 − 𝑏-----------------------------(1) ✓ 𝑐 = 3−𝑏
𝑇2 − 𝑇1 = 6 ✓ 𝑇2 − 𝑇1 = 6
4 + 2𝑏 + 𝑐 − 4 = 6 ✓ 𝑐−𝑏
𝑐 = 6 − 2𝑏-------------------------------(2) 3 − 𝑏 = 6 − 2𝑏
(1)=(2) ∴ 3 − 𝑏 = 6 − 2𝑏 ✓ 𝑏=3
∴ 𝑏 = 3 and 𝑐 = 3 − 3 = 0 ✓ 𝑐=0
𝑇𝑛 = 𝑛2 + 3𝑛

OR

2𝑎 = 2 ∴ 𝑎 = 1 ✓𝑎=1
𝑇2 + 𝑇3 = 𝑇4 ✓4 + 2𝑏 + 𝑐 + 9 + 3𝑏 + 𝑐
= 16 + 4𝑏 + 𝑐
4 + 2𝑏 + 𝑐 + 9 + 3𝑏 + 𝑐 = 16 + 4𝑏 + 𝑐
✓𝑐 = 3 − 𝑏
𝑐 = 3 − 𝑏 ------------------------------(1)
✓𝑇2 − 𝑇1 = 6
𝑇2 − 𝑇1 = 6
✓𝑐 = 6 − 2𝑏
4 + 2𝑏 + 𝑐 − 4 = 6
3 − 𝑏 = 6 − 2𝑏
𝑐 = 6 − 2𝑏----------------------------(2)
✓ 𝑏=3
(1)=(2) ∴ 3 − 𝑏 = 6 − 2𝑏
✓𝑐 = 0
∴ 𝑏 = 3 and 𝑐 = 3 − 3 = 0
𝑇𝑛 = 𝑛2 + 3𝑛

OR

✓2𝑎 = 2
2𝑎 = 2
∴ ✓𝑎 = 1
∴𝑎=1
𝑎𝑛𝑑✓ 3(1) + 𝑏 = 6
𝑎𝑛𝑑 3(1) + 𝑏 = 6 … … … … . 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒
… … 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒
∴𝑏=3 ∴ ✓𝑏 = 3
𝑎𝑛𝑑 (1) + (3) + 𝑐 = 4 … … … . 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑✓ (1) + (3) + 𝑐 = 4
∴𝑐=0 … … … . 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
2
𝑇𝑛 = 𝑛 + 3𝑛 ∴ ✓𝑐 = 0
✓𝑇𝑛 = 𝑛2 + 3𝑛
(7)

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2.2 T1 = 4 ✓ T2 = 10
T2 = (2) + 3(2)
2
✓ T3 = 18
T2 = 10
T3 = (3) 2 + 3(3)
T3 = 18
 4; 10; 18; ... (2)

2.3 T100 = (100)2 + 3(100) ✓ Substitution

T100 = 10 300 ✓ Answer
(2)

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QUESTION 3 [7]
𝑛
3.1 𝑆𝑛 = 2 (2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑) ✓ Substitution in correct
𝑛 formula
𝑆𝑛 = 2 (2(5) + (𝑛 − 1)(4))
𝑛
✓ Answer
𝑆𝑛 = 2 (6 + 4𝑛)

𝑆𝑛 = 2𝑛2 + 3𝑛 (2)

3.2 𝑆𝑛−6 = 2(𝑛 − 6)2 + 3(𝑛 − 6) ✓ Substitution

𝑆𝑛−6 = 2𝑛2 − 24𝑛 + 72 + 3𝑛 − 18 ✓ Answer
𝑆𝑛−6 = 2𝑛2 − 21𝑛 + 54

OR

𝑆𝑛−6 = 𝑆𝑛 − 𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡 6 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠 ✓✓ Answer

2
= 2𝑛 + 3𝑛 − 906 (2)

3.3 906 = 𝑆𝑛 − 𝑆𝑛−6 ✓ Setting up equation

906 = 2𝑛2 + 3𝑛 − (2𝑛2 − 21𝑛 + 54 ) ✓ Simplification
906 = 24𝑛 − 54 ✓ Answer
24𝑛 = 960
∴ 𝑛 = 40

OR

𝑆𝑛−6 = 2(𝑛 − 6)2 + 3(𝑛 − 6)

𝑆𝑛−6 = 2𝑛2 − 24𝑛 + 72 + 3𝑛 − 18 ✓ Setting up equation
2 2
𝑆𝑛−6 = 2𝑛 − 21𝑛 + 54 = 2𝑛 + 3𝑛 − 906 ✓ Simplification
∴ −24𝑛 = −960 ✓ Answer
∴ 𝑛 = 40

OR

𝑇𝑛 + 𝑇𝑛−1 + 𝑇𝑛−2 + 𝑇𝑛−3 + 𝑇𝑛−4 + 𝑇𝑛−5 = 906

✓ Setting up equation
4𝑛 + 1 + 4𝑛 − 3 + 4𝑛 − 7 + 4𝑛 − 11 + 4𝑛 − 15 + 4𝑛 − 19 = 906
✓ Simplification
24𝑛 = 906
✓ Answer
𝑛 = 40
(3)

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QUESTION 4 [9]
4.1 𝑇1 = 16
𝑆∞ = 32 ✓ Substitution
1
✓ r=
𝑎 2
𝑆∞ = 1−𝑟
n −1
16 1
32 = 1−𝑟 ✓ Tn = 16  
2
32 − 32𝑟 = 16
✓ Tn = 24 ( 2−1 )
n −1

−32𝑟 = −16
𝑟=2
1 ✓ Tn = 2− n +5

1 𝑛−1
𝑇𝑛 = 16 (2)

𝑇𝑛 = 24 (2−1 )𝑛−1
𝑇𝑛 = 24 . 2−𝑛+1
𝑇𝑛 = 2−𝑛+5 (5)
4.2 𝑇𝑛 = 2−𝑛+5 1
✓ = 2− n +5
1 128
= 2−𝑛+5
128
−7 −𝑛+5
✓ 2−7 = 2− n+5
2 =2
✓ n = 12
∴ −7 = −𝑛 + 5
∴ 𝑛 = 12
(3)

4.3 The series converges because the ratio is ( 12 ) ✓ Answer

−1  r  1
(1)

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QUESTION 5 [14]

5.1 𝑥=2 ✓ 𝑥=2

𝑦 = −1 ✓ 𝑦 = −1
(2)

5.2 Domain: 𝑥𝜖𝑅 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑥 ≠ 2 ✓ Domain

Range: 𝑦𝜖𝑅 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑦 ≠ −1 ✓ Range
(2)
3
𝑦 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥−2 − 1
5.3
✓ Asymptotes

𝑔 ✓ 𝑥-intercept
𝑓 ✓ 𝑦-intercept
1
✓ Shape
5 𝑥
𝑦 = −1
𝑔(𝑥) = 4𝑥
✓ 𝑦-intercept
𝑥=2

−2,5
✓ Shape

(6)

5.4 𝑔(𝑥) = 4𝑥 ✓ Swop 𝑥 and 𝑦

∴ ℎ(𝑥): 𝑥 = 4𝑦 ✓ Answer
ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 𝑥 (2)

5.5 3 ✓ Translations
𝑗(𝑥) = 𝑥−2+4 − 1 + 5
3 ✓ Answer
𝑗(𝑥) = 𝑥+2 + 4
(2)

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QUESTION 6 [18]

6.1 𝑑 = 16 ✓ 𝑑 = 16
0 = 𝑚(4) + 16 ✓ 𝑚 = −4
𝑚 = −4
∴ 𝑔(𝑥) = −4𝑥 + 16 (2)

6.2 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 − 𝑥𝐶 )(𝑥 − 𝑥𝐵 ) ✓ Substitution in correct

16 = 𝑎(0 + 1)(0 − 4) formula
𝑎 = −4 ✓ 𝑎 = −4
∴ 𝑦 = −4(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 4) ✓ 𝑦 = −4(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 4)
𝑓(𝑥) = −4(𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 4) ✓ Simplification
𝑓(𝑥) = −4𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 16
(4)

6.3 𝑥=
−𝑏 ✓ Substitution in correct
2𝑎
−12 formula
𝑥 = 2(−4)
3
✓ 𝑥=2
3
𝑥=2
✓ 𝑦 = 25
3 2 3
𝑦 = −4 (2) + 12 (2) + 16

𝑦 = 25
3
∴ (2 ; 25)

OR
−1+4
𝑥= 2
3
𝑥=2 ✓ Midpoint of 𝑥-intercepts
3
3 2 3 ✓ 𝑥=2
𝑦 = −4 (2) + 12 (2) + 16
✓ 𝑦 = 25
𝑦 = 25
3
∴ (2 ; 25)

OR

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𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = −8𝑥 + 12 = 0
3
𝑥=2
✓ Derivative
3 2 3
𝑦 = −4 (2) + 12 (2) + 16 3
✓ 𝑥=2
𝑦 = 25
✓ 𝑦 = 25
3
∴ (2 ; 25)

(3)

6.4 3 3 3
𝑥≥2 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≤ 2 ✓ 𝑥≥2
3
✓ 𝑥≤2

(2)

6.5 𝑃𝑄 = −4𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 16 − (−4𝑥 + 16) ✓ Setting up equation

𝑃𝑄 = −4𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 ✓ Answer
(2)

6.6 𝑃𝑄 ′ = −8𝑥 + 16 = 0 ✓ Derivative

∴𝑥=2 ✓ Equal to zero
𝑃𝑄 = −4(2)2 + 16(2) ✓ Substitution
𝑃𝑄 = 16 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 ✓ Answer
(4)

6.7 𝑥𝜖(0; 4) OR 0 < 𝑥 < 4 ✓ Answer

(1)

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QUESTION 7 [14]

7.1.1 𝐴 = 𝑃(1 + 𝑖)𝑛 ✓ Substitution in correct

𝐴 = 𝑅100 000(1 + 0,125)3 formula
𝐴 = 𝑅142 382,81 ✓ Answer
(2)

7.1.2 𝐴 = 𝑃(1 + 𝑖)𝑛 ✓ Substitution in correct

𝑅160 000 = 𝑅100 000(1 + 𝑖)3 formula
1,6 = (1 + 𝑖)3 ✓ 1,6 = (1 + 𝑖)3
1,1696 = 1 + 𝑖 ✓ 1,1696 = 1 + 𝑖
𝑖 = 0,1696 ✓ Answer
∴ 𝑟 = 16,96%
(4)

7.2 𝑥(1−(1+𝑖)−𝑛 ) ✓ Present value formula

𝑃=𝑥+ 𝑖
0,105
0,105 −𝑛 ✓ 𝑖=
𝑅15 000(1−(1+ ) ) 12
12
𝑅1 000 000 = 𝑅15 000 + 0,105
12
✓ 985 000
985 000 = 1 714 285,714(1 − 1,00875−𝑛 ) ✓ 0,57483 …
(1 − 1,00875−𝑛 ) = 0,57483 … ✓ 0,42541666
1,00875−𝑛 = 0,42541666 ✓ 98,10514525
∴ 𝑛 = 98,10514525 ✓ 8 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠
∴ 8 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑠 ✓ 2 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑠
(8)

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QUESTION 8 [12]

8.1 𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) = 2(𝑥 + ℎ)2 − 4(𝑥 + ℎ)

𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) = 2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥ℎ + ℎ2 − 4𝑥 − 4ℎ ✓ 𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ)

𝑓(𝑥+ℎ)−𝑓(𝑥)
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
✓ Substitution in correct
′ (𝑥) 2𝑥 2 +4𝑥ℎ+ℎ2 −4𝑥−4ℎ−(2𝑥 2 −4𝑥)
𝑓 = lim formula
ℎ→0 ℎ

4𝑥ℎ+ℎ2 −4ℎ ✓ Simplification

𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
ℎ(4𝑥+ℎ−4)
✓ HCF
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ ✓ Answer
′ (𝑥)
∴𝑓 = 4𝑥 − 4
(5)

8.2.1 2𝑥 3 +2𝑥 2 −24𝑥 ✓ HCF

𝑦= 𝑥−3
✓ Factorizing trinomial
2𝑥(𝑥 2 +𝑥−12)
𝑦= 𝑥−3 ✓ Simplification
2𝑥(𝑥+4)(𝑥−3)
𝑦= ✓ Answer
𝑥−3

𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 + 8𝑥
𝑑𝑦
∴ 𝑑𝑥 = 4𝑥 + 8
(4)

1 1
8.2.2 𝐷𝑥 [√𝑥 + 𝑥] ✓ 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 −1
1 1
1
= 𝐷𝑥 [𝑥 2 + 𝑥 −1 ] ✓ 𝑥 −2
2

1 1 ✓ −𝑥 −2
= 2 𝑥 −2 − 𝑥 −2
1 1
=2 − 𝑥2
√𝑥 (3)

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QUESTION 9 [18]

9.1.1 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 4 ✓ 𝑥−1

0 = 𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 4 ✓ 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 4
(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 4) = 0 ✓ Factors
(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 4) = 0 ✓ 𝑥-intercepts
𝑥 = 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 4 ✓ 𝑦-intercept
∴ (1; 0) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (4; 0)
𝑦 = −4
∴ (0; −4)
(5)

9.1.2 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 9 = 0 ✓ 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 0

𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3 = 0 ✓ Factors
(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 1) = 0 ✓ 𝑥-values
𝑥 = 3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 1 ✓ Coordinates
𝑦 = (3)3 − 6(3)2 + 9(3) − 4
𝑦 = −4
∴ (3; −4) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (1; 0)
(4)

9.1.3 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 6𝑥 − 12 = 0 ✓ 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 0

𝑥=2 ✓ 𝑥=2
𝑦 = (2)3 − 6(2)2 + 9(2) − 4 ✓ 𝑦 = −2
𝑦 = −2
(2; −2)

OR ✓ Midpoint of 𝑥-values of
3+1 stationary points
𝑥𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = =2
2 ✓ Midpoint of 𝑦-values of
−4 + 0
𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = = −2 stationary points
2
✓ Coordinate
∴ (2; −2)
(3)

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9.2 𝑥𝜖(−∞; 1) ∪ (3; ∞) ✓ (−∞; 1)

✓ (3; ∞)
✓ Notation
OR

𝑥 < 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > 3 , 𝑥 𝜖ℝ ✓ 𝑥<1

✓ Or
✓ 𝑥>3
(3)

9.3 𝑓 ′ (2) = 3(2)2 − 12(2) + 9 ✓ Sub 2 into derivative

𝑓 ′ (2) = −3 ✓ Gradient
✓ Equation
∴ 𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 𝑞
−2 = −3(2) + 𝑞
𝑞=4
∴ 𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 4

OR

𝑓 ′ (2) = 3(2)2 − 12(2) + 9 ✓ Sub 2 into derivative

𝑓 ′ (2) = −3 ✓ Gradient

𝑦 − (−2) = −3(𝑥 − 2) ✓ Equation

𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 4
(3)

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QUESTION 10 [5]

𝑣
10.1 𝑃′ = 10 − 5 = 0 ✓ 𝑃′ = 0
𝑣 ✓ Answer
= 10
5

𝑣 = 50𝑘𝑚/ℎ
(2)
✓ Substitution
10.2 502 ✓ 250 cents
𝑃 = 10(50) − 10
✓ Answer
𝑃 = 250 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
𝑃 = 𝑅2,50
(3)

QUESTION 11 [7]

11.1 8! ✓ 8!
= 40320 ✓ 40320
(2)

11.2 6! ✓ 6!
= 720 ✓ 720
(2)

11.3 2! × 3! × 5! = 1440 ✓ 2! × 3!
✓ × 5!
✓ 126
(3)

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QUESTION 12 [9]

12.1 M L ✓ 29 − 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 13 −
𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 50 − 𝑥
32 + 𝑥 29 − 𝑥 𝑥−5 ✓ 32 + 𝑥

𝑥 ✓ 𝑥−3

50 − 𝑥 13 − 𝑥 ✓ 𝑥−5

𝑥−3
P 45

(4)

12.2 𝑥 + 161 = 174 ✓ Setting up equation

𝑥 = 13 ✓ Answer
(2)

12.3 𝑃(𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑀 𝑜𝑟 𝑃 𝑜𝑟 𝐿) =
8+10+45 ✓ 8 + 10 + 45
174
21 ✓ Answer
𝑃(𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑀 𝑜𝑟 𝑃 𝑜𝑟 𝐿) = 58 𝑜𝑟 0,36
(2)

12.4 37 ✓ Answer
𝑃(𝑀 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝐿) = 174 𝑜𝑟 0,21
(1)

GRAND TOTAL: [150]

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