ASSIGNMENT 1 / TAAK 1 APRIL 2025

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Please read carefully:

NB!!! All questions must be answered on paper and must be submitted.
But NB!!! Questions 1 – 7 are all multiple-choice questions and you need to only
write down the letter of the correct option on the Answer Sheet. I will
not mark the written parts of Questions 1 – 7. I will, however, check
whether you have done it completely. If not, the Answer Sheet will not
be marked!! Please make use of the attached Answer Sheet.
NB!!! Questions 8 – 11 need to be written out completely. All of these will be
marked intensively.

Lees asb noukeurig:

NB!!! Alle vrae moet op papier beantwoord word en ingehandig word.
Maar NB!!!: Vrae 1 – 7 is almal veelvoudige-keuse vrae en jy moet slegs die
letter van die korrekte opsie op die Antwoordblad invul.
Die geskrewe dele van Vrae 1 – 7 word nie gemerk nie, maar ek sal
“check” of jy dit wel gedoen het. Indien nie, dan sal ek gladnie jou
Antwoordblad merk nie!! Gebruik asb die aangehegte Antwoordblad.

NB!!! Vrae 8 – 11 moet volledig gedoen word en uitgeskryf wees.

Ek sal hierdie almal intensief merk.

1. Say in each case whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE:

Sê in elke geval of die stelling WAAR of VALS is:
1.1 √ 4 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 / √ 4 𝑖𝑠 ′ 𝑛 𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙

1.2 √ 𝑎2 × 𝑏2 = 𝑎 × 𝑏
1.3 𝑎2 + 𝑎2 = 2𝑎4

1.4 −√ 44 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 / −√ 44 𝑖𝑠 ′𝑛 𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙

1.5 −25 = −2(−2)4

1.6 (𝑎2 + 33 )10 = 𝑎20 + 𝑎30

1.7 √100𝑎100 (𝑝16 − 100)16 . 𝑘 16 = 10𝑎50 (𝑝 4 − 10)8 𝑘 8 (7)

2. Write each of the following in algebraic notation:

Skryf elk van die volgende in algebraïese notasie:
2.1 Two times the sum of k and the square of p
Twee keer die som van k en die vierkant van p
2.2 The product of two consecutive integers if the smallest number is equal to (-k)
Die produk van twee opeenvolgende heelgetalle as (-k) die kleinste getal is
2.3 The number of girls in a class of 35 with (t + 5) boys
Die aantal dogters in ‘n klas met 35 leerders en (t + 5) seuns (3)

3. Choose in each case the correct answer:

Kies in elke geval die korrekte antwoord:
3.1 −15 − (−1)5 − 15 × 15 =?

A. -5 B. 1 C. 5 D. -1
3.2 32 . 23 =?

A. 81 B. 72 C. 36 D. 65

3.3 (3𝑎)0 + 3𝑎0 − 3(𝑎)0 =?

A. 3 B. 1 - 3a C. 3a0 D. 1
−2
3.4 4 ⁄ −4 =?
4
A. 1-6 B. 16 C. 4-2/-4 D. 11/2
4
3.5 −2 ⁄
(−4)2 =?
A. 1 B. -1 C. -8 D. -½ (5)

4. Simplify each algebraic expression and then select the correct answer:
Vereenvoudig elke algebraïese uitdrukking en kies dan die korrekte opsie:
4.1 − 3(x − 3)(x + 1) − 2x(x + 3) 2 + x(x − 1)(x + 1)
A. −2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 9 B. 𝑥 3 + 9𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 6
C. −𝑥 3 − 15𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 + 9 D. −𝑥 3 − 12𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 + 9

4.2 20 − 5(𝑥 − 7)

A. 15𝑥 − 35 B. −5𝑥 + 55 C. 5𝑥 − 55 D. 𝑥 = −7

1⁄
27𝑥27𝑛 3
4.3 ( )
8𝑦8

9𝑥9𝑛 3𝑥3𝑛 3𝑥3𝑛 3𝑥9𝑛

A. 8 B. 8 C. D. 8
2𝑦 ⁄3 2𝑦 ⁄3 2𝑦8 2𝑦 ⁄3

22𝑥−14𝑥+1.2
4.4
16𝑥

A. -4 B. 4 C. 12𝑥 D. 22𝑥 (4)

5. Factorise completely and then select the correct answer:

Faktoriseer volledig en kies dan die regte opsie:

5.1 𝑥 2 − 𝑥

A. 𝑥 B. (𝑥 2 − 𝑥) C. −𝑥(−𝑥 − 1) D. 𝑥(𝑥 − 1)

5.2 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6

A. (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 5) B. (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 3)

C. (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2) D. (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 2)
5.3 𝑥 3 − 𝑥

A. 𝑥(𝑥 2 − 1) B. 𝑥(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)

1
C. 𝑥. 1 D. 𝑥 3 (1 − 𝑥 )

5.4 𝑥 16 − 1

A. (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 4 + 1) B. (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 2 + 1)(𝑥 4 + 1)(𝑥 8 + 1)

C. (𝑥 8 − 1)(𝑥 8 + 1) D. (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 2 + 1)(𝑥 4 + 1)

5.5 3𝑥 + 𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑘 − 𝑦𝑘

A. (𝑥 − 𝑘)2 (3 + 𝑦) B. (𝑥 + 𝑘)(3 − 𝑦)

C. (𝑥 − 𝑘)(3 + 𝑦) D. 3 + 𝑦(𝑥 − 𝑘)

5.6 9𝑥 2 − 24𝑥𝑦 + 16𝑦 2

A. (3𝑥 − 4)2 B. (3𝑥 + 4𝑦)2

C. (9𝑥 − 8𝑦)(𝑥 − 2𝑦) D. (3𝑥 − 4𝑦)2

5.7 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 6

A. (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 + 1) B. (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 3)

C. (𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 − 1) D. (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3)

5.8 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6
A. (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 + 1) B. (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 3)

C. (𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 − 1) D. (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3)

5.9 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6

A. (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3) B. (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 − 1)

C. (𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 + 1) D. (𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 1)

5.10 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 6

A. (𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 − 1) B. (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 6)

C. (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 − 1) D. (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 3) (10)

6. Simplify and then choose the most correct answer:

Vereenvoudig en kies dan die mees korrekte antwoord:

𝑎𝑥−𝑏+𝑥−𝑎𝑏
6.1
𝑎𝑥2 −𝑎𝑏𝑥

A. 1⁄𝑥

1
B. 1 +
𝑥

1 1
C. +
𝑥 𝑎𝑥

𝑎+1
D.
𝑎𝑏

𝑥2 𝑥2 +5𝑥 𝑥2 −25
6.2 ÷ ×
2−𝑥 𝑥2 −4 𝑥2 −3𝑥−10
A. 𝑥

B. −𝑥

𝑥
C. 2−𝑥

𝑥
D.
𝑥−2

−1 3𝑥 4−2𝑥
6.3 + −
𝑥−7 𝑥2 −9𝑥+14 𝑥2 −4

A. 4𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 32

4𝑥2 −12𝑥+32
B.
(𝑥−7)(𝑥+2)(𝑥−2)

C. 4(𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 8)

4(𝑥2 −3𝑥+8)
D. . (3)
(𝑥 −7)(𝑥+2)(𝑥−2)

7. Solve for x and then choose the most correct answer:

Los op vir x en kies dan die mees korrekte antwoord:

7.1 3 − 2(𝑥 − 4) − 2(𝑥 − 2) . (3) = 4 − (2𝑥 − 1)

A. 𝑥 = 6⁄18 B. 𝑥 = −3 C. 𝑥 = 3 D. 𝑥 = −6⁄18

7.2 2(𝑥 + 5) − 3 = 4(𝑥 − 3) − 2𝑥

A. 𝑥 = 0 B. 𝑥 = −7⁄12 C. 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 D. 𝑛𝑜 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (𝑔𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔) .

7.3 −(3 − 𝑥)2 = 2 − (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 1)

A. 𝑥 = 0 B. 𝑥 = 3⁄13 C. 𝑥 = −15⁄3 D. 𝑥 = 15⁄3

7.4 𝑎𝑥 − 5𝑎 = 𝑏𝑥 − 5𝑏

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A. 𝑥 = −5 B. 𝑥 = 5 C. 𝑥 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 D. 𝑥 = 𝑎+𝑏

7.5 3𝑥 + 2 = 2(𝑥 + 1) + 𝑥

A. 𝑥 = 0 B. 𝑥 ∈ 𝑁 C. 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 D. 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 (𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑓)

(5)

8. Write each of the following out in words:

Skryf elk elk van die volgende uit in woorde:

8.1 10(𝑝 − 3) + (𝑝 + 3)

12
8.2 ( 4 ) − 3√𝑘 (2)

9. Simplify in each case and write down all the steps:

Vereenvoudig in elke geval en skryf al die stappe neer:

9.1 (3𝑘)3 − 3(𝑘𝑚2 )3 + 3𝑘(𝑘 + 𝑚3 )2

9 −3⁄
9.2 (4 ) 2

9.3 102𝑛 . 25𝑛+1 . 2 . 501−2𝑛

1⁄ 1⁄ 3⁄ −3⁄
9.4 5 2 . 20 4 . 2 2 . 5 4 (4)

10. Simplify:/ Vereenvoudig:

2𝑎 2𝑏 2𝑎2 + 3𝑏 2
10.1 − −
𝑎+𝑏 𝑏−𝑎 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2
 6𝑏 2 + 12𝑏 3 1+3𝑏− 18𝑏 2 ( 1+2𝑏 ) 2
10.2 × ÷ (4)
18𝑏 2 − 9𝑏+1 3𝑏 + 18𝑏 2 ( 1+2𝑏 )

11. Solve for x in each case:

Los op vir x in elke geval:

1
11.1 − 2 𝑥 = 2

11.2 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 2 = 0

11.3 3(𝑥 − 2) − 5𝑥 < 2 − 𝑥 (3)

TOTAL / TOTAAL: 50
BTMG 511 Assignment 1 __APRIL 2025
Name & Surname: ____________________________________
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7 (7)

2.1
2.2
2.3 (3)

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5 (5)

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4 (4)
5.1 5.6
5.2 5.7
5.3 5.8
5.4 5.9
5.5 5.10 (10)

6.1
6.2
6.3 (3)

7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5 (5)

TOTAL: 37 + 13 = 50