TECHNICALMATHEMATICS

MARKINGGUIDELINES

MARCH2019

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE12

MARKS: 100

Marking Codes
A Accuracy
CA Consistent Accuracy
M Method
R Rounding
NPR No Penalty for Rounding
NPU No Penalty for units omitted
S Simplification
SF Substitution into correct formula
AO Answer Only

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QUESTION 1

1.1.1 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥+5 𝑥−2 𝑥 = −5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = 2AA

𝑥+5 𝑥−2 =0
𝑥 = −5 𝑂𝑅 𝑥 = 2 (2)

1.1.2 𝑥+5 𝑥−2 ≥ 0 𝐶𝑉A

𝐶𝑉: 𝑥 = −5 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 2

 𝑥 ≤ −5 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≥ 2CA CA
(AO -full marks)
(3)

𝑥 ≤ −5 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≥ 2
OR𝑥 ∈ −∞; 5 ∪ [2; ∞)

1.2.1 z=
−2+4𝑖 
2
= −1 + 2𝑖 −1 + 2𝑖SA
𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒋𝒖𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒆 = −1 − 2𝑖 −1 − 2𝑖 CA
(2)
1.2.2 𝒛 = −𝟏 + 𝟐𝒊 
𝒓 = (−1)2 + (2)2 SFCA
𝑟= (−1)2 + (2)2 

𝑟= 5 𝑟 = 5CA
(2)
1.2.3 2 SF CA
𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜃 = = −2
−1
𝜃 = 116,57o  𝜃 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒CA
o
5 𝑐𝑖𝑠 116,57 polar form CA
(3)
1.3 10𝑖 2 + 3 + 𝑖 11 − 4𝑖 
10 −1 + 3 + (𝑖 2 )5 𝑖 − 4𝑖 10 −1 A

−10 + 3 + (−1)5 𝑖 − 4𝑖 

−10 + 3 − 𝑖 − 4𝑖 −𝑖A (simplification of 𝑖 11 )

−7 − 5𝑖 −7 − 5𝑖CA
(3)

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1.4 11000002  answer A

(must indicate base 2)(1)
1.5 P(x) =2x3− 2x2 − n. 
P (2) = 7  Equating to 7 A
2(2)3 – 2(2)2– n = 7 SF
8–n=7  n = 1CA
n=1 (3)
1.6 𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑥 = 3 … … … … … . (𝑖)  𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 1A
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1 … … … … … … … . (𝑖𝑖) 
𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 1 … … … … … … … (𝑖𝑖𝑖) 

𝑥 2 + 𝑥(3𝑥 − 1) = 3 Substitution CA

𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 2 − 𝑥 = 3 
4𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 3 = 0CA
4𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 3 = 0

𝑥 − 1 4𝑥 + 3 = 0
x-values CA
−3
𝑥 = 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 
4
−13 y-values CA
𝑦 = 2 and 𝑦 = 4
(5)
OR
𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑥 = 3 … … … … … . (𝑖) 𝑦 1
 𝑥 = 3 + 3A
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1 … … … … … … … . (𝑖𝑖)

𝑦 1
𝑥 = + … … … … … … … (𝑖𝑖𝑖) Substitution CA
3 3
𝑦 1 𝑦 1 
( + )2 + 𝑦( + ) = 3
3 3 3 3 4𝑦 2 − 5𝑦 − 26 = 0CA
𝑦 2 2𝑦 2 1 𝑦2 𝑦 
+ + + + =3
9 18 9 3 3
 𝑦-values CA
4𝑦 2 − 5𝑦 − 26 = 0
𝑦 − 2 4𝑦 + 13 = 0
 𝑥 -values CA
−13
𝑦 = 2 𝑜𝑟 𝑦 = (5)
4
−3
𝑥 = 1 and x=
4

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QUESTION 2

2.1.1 k= 4 k=4A (1)

2.1.2 k>4 k > 4A (1)
2.1.3 k=0 or k = 3 0 or 3 A
Accept any integer for k that
leads to a rational value for
P(k). (1)
2.2 15 − 2𝑘 ≥ 0 15 − 2𝑘 ≥ 0A
𝑘 ≤ 7,5 𝑘 ≤ 7,5A
Largest integral value for which the Roots are (if 15 − 2𝑘 > 0) CA
real is k = 7 𝑘 = 7A
(3)
2.3.1 2 log 5 + 5 log 2 + 3 log 3 − 3 log 6
= log52 + log25+ log33- log63
 applying log propertyA
2
5 .2 .3 5 3 
= log⁡
[ ] applying log propertyA
63
= log10 100 

= log10 102 

= 2log10 10 
=2 answerCA
(answer only zero marks)
(3)
2.3.2 2 8 − 4 32 + 3 50
2 4.2 − 4 16.2 + 3 25.2 S A
= 4 2 − 16 2 + 15 2
S CA
=3 2 3 2CA
(3)
2.3.3 3x+1 + 3x – 1 = 10
3xFactorisationAA
3x(3 +3-1) = 10
3x= 3 𝐒

(4)
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QUESTION 3

3.1 𝑓 𝑥+ℎ −𝑓 𝑥 formula/definitionA

𝑓 ′ 𝑥 = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
−2 𝑥 + ℎ + 5 − −2𝑥 + 5 SF A
= lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
−2𝑥 − 2ℎ + 5 + 2𝑥 − 5 CA
= lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
−2ℎ CA
= lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
= lim −2 AOzero mark
ℎ→0
= −2
−2CA

Penalty of one mark for incorrect

notation

(5)
Penalty of one mark for incorrect notation once only for questions 3.2.1; 3.2.2
3.2.1 1
𝑦 = 𝑥3 + − 𝑥
𝑥 2
1 apply exponent propertiesA
𝑦 = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 −2 − 𝑥 2
𝑑𝑦 1 −1 each derivative
= 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 −3 − 𝑥 2
𝑑𝑥 2 (CAprovided a negative exponent on term 2 and a
fraction exponent on term 3)
(4)
3.2.2. 𝑥 2 +2𝑥−3
ℎ 𝑥 =
𝑥−1
(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 1)
ℎ 𝑥 = factorsA
𝑥−1 SCA
ℎ 𝑥 =𝑥+3
1CA
ℎ′ 𝑥 = 1
(3)
3.3 ′
𝑓 𝑥 = 4𝑥 + 1 derivativeA
𝑓 ′ 𝑥 = 4 −3 + 1 = −11 gradient valueCA

𝑓 −3 = 2(−3)2 + −3 − 1 = 14 y-valueA

∴ 𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚 𝑥 − 𝑥1
𝑦 − 14 = −11 𝑥 + 3 SFCA
∴ 𝑦 = −11𝑥 − 19 ….equation of tangent equation CA

OR
𝑓 ′ 𝑥 = 4𝑥 + 1 derivativeA
𝑓 ′ 𝑥 = 4 −3 + 1 = −11  gradient valueCA

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𝑓 −3 = 2(−3)2 + −3 − 1 = 14
y-value A
𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
14 = −11 −3 + 𝑐
𝑐 = −19 SFCA
∴ 𝑦 = −11𝑥 − 19 ….equation of tangent
equation CA
(5)
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QUESTION 4

4.1.1 𝑓 −2 = 0 Equating 𝑓 −2 = 0A
∴ −2 3 + 3 −2 2 + 𝑏 = 0 A
−8 + 12 + 𝑏 = 0
∴ 𝑏 = −4 (2)
4.1.2 x-int:
0 = 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 − 4
0 = 𝑥 + 2 𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 2  𝑥 + 2 𝐀 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2 𝐀
0= 𝑥+2 𝑥+2 𝑥−1 (any correct method)
∴ 𝑥 = −2 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 1 factorsCA
x-valuesCA CA
(Answer only maximum
2 out of 5) (5)
4.1.3 𝑓 ′ 𝑥 = 3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥  derivative A
0 = 3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥  equating to 0A
0 = 3𝑥(𝑥 + 2)
𝑥=0 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −2 x-valuesCA
𝑦 = −4 𝑜𝑟 𝑦 = 0 y-valuesCA
TP’s∴ 0; −4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (−2; 0)

(4)
4.1.4
shapeA

x-int.CA
turning pts.CA

(3)
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QUESTION 5

5.1. 𝑉
ℎ= make hthe subjectA
𝑙𝑏
𝑥 3 − 8𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 50
ℎ= A
5−𝑥 5−𝑥
𝑥 − 5 (𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 10)
ℎ= numeratorA
− 𝑥−5 ×− 𝑥−5
𝑥−5 𝑥−5 𝑥+2 denominatorA
ℎ=
𝑥−5 𝑥−5  height in terms of xCA
ℎ = (𝑥 + 2) (5)
5.2 ′ 2
V x = 3𝑥 − 16𝑥 + 5 derivativeA
𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑎𝑥: 𝑙𝑒𝑡 V ′ 𝑥 = 0 equating to 0A
3𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 + 5 = 0
3𝑥 − 1 𝑥 − 5 = 0 factorsCA
1
𝑥= 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 5 𝑛/𝑎
3
1 x-valueCA
∴ 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑎𝑥: 𝑥 =
3
(4)
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QUESTION 6

6.1.  x  x2
y1  y 2  
M  1 ;  
 2 2  SF Afor x-valuesSF A
7 + −1 −5 + 1 fory-values
∴P ;
2 2 (2)
P 3; −2

6.2. SF
d  ( x 2  x1 ) 2  ( y 2  y1 ) 2
2 17CA
NL = 7 − 5 2 + −5 − 3 2
(2)
= 2 17 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
6.3. y  y1 
m 2 
x 2  x1

−2 − 3 SF A
mPN =
3−5
5
mPN = gradient valueCA
2
(2)
6.4. 𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚 𝑥 − 𝑥1 
5 CA
𝑦−3= 𝑥−5
2
5 19
𝑦 = 2 𝑥 − 2 ….equation of PN equation of PNCA

OR

𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
5
3= 5 +𝑐 SF
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19
𝑐=− equation of PNA
2
5 19
∴ 𝑦 = 2 𝑥 − 2 ….equation of PN (2)

6.5. Midpoint NM=Midpoint KL

5 + 𝑥𝑀 3 + 𝑦𝑀 equating midpointsA
; = 3; −2
2 2
5 + 𝑥M
=3 x-valueA
2
𝑥𝑀 = 1 ;
3 + 𝑦M
= −2 y-valueA
2
𝑦M = −7
∴ M(1; −7)
OR
Translation LM = Translation NK
N 𝑥; 𝑦 → K 𝑥 − 6; 𝑦 − 2 applying translationsA
∴ L 7; −5 → M 7 − 6; −5 − 2 x-valueA
∴ M(1; −7) y-valueA
(answer only full marks)
(3)
6.6. mKN = mNG
1−3 𝑦−3  mKN A
∴ =
−1 − 5 6 − 5  mNG A
−6𝑦 + 18 = −2 CA
10 y-valueCA
𝑦=
3
OR
1−3 1
mKN = =
−1 − 5 3  mKN A
1
∴𝑦−1= 𝑥+1
3
1 4 equation of KNA
𝑦 = 𝑥 + … . . equation of KN
3 3
1 4  CA
∴𝑦= 6 +
3 3
10 y-valueCA
𝑦=
3 (4)
6.7 𝑡𝑎𝑛 α = 𝑚PN
5 𝟓
𝑡𝑎𝑛 α = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 α = 𝟐A
2
α = 68,2o
α valueCA
𝑡𝑎𝑛 β = 𝑚NL
𝑡𝑎𝑛 β = −4 A
𝑡𝑎𝑛 β = −4
β = 104,04o
β valueCA
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θ valueCA
o o
θ = 104,04 − 68,2 (ext. angle of triangle) (note cosine rule can also be used)
= 35,84o (5)

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