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MATHEMATICS P1

COMMON TEST

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TIME: 2 hours

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 5 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, etc. which 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 correct to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

8. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

9. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Solve for x:

1.1.1 x(1 − 2 x) = 0 (2)

1.1.2 2 x2 − 5x + 3 = 0 (3)

1.1.3 x(3x − 5) = 7 (correct to TWO decimal places) (4)

1.1.4 (1 − x)( x + 3)  −5 (4)

x2 + 7 2 1
1.1.5 + =− (5)
x − 2x − 3 x +1
2
x −3

1.2 Given that: x − 3 = 2 x

1.2.1 Solve for x. (4)

1.2.2 Hence, if 3
3t − 2 3
3t = 3 , determine the value of t . (3)

1.3 Solve simultaneously for x and y:

3 y = x + 1 and ( x − y )( 5 y − 3x ) = 0 (5)

33 5
1.4 The roots of the equation x 2 − 3x − k = 0 are x = . Determine the value of k. (4)
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QUESTION 2

2.1 Simplify the following fully, without using a calculator:

24 x+1.9 x.62 x −1
2.1.1 (4)
26 x.27 x.3x

32021 − 32017
2.1.2 60. ( 3
36048 ) (4)

2.2 Solve for x, without using a calculator:

2.2.1 m8 x−4 = 1 (3)

44
2.2.2 4.3x − 3x − 2 + 3x = (4)
3

2.2.3 x x = 22048 (3)

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QUESTION 3
x
1
The function g is defined as g ( x) =   − 4
2

3.1 Write down the equation of asymptote of g . (1)

3.2 Calculate the y - intercept of g . (2)

3.3 Calculate the x - intercept of g . (2)

3.4 Draw a neat sketch of g. Clearly show all the intercepts with the axes and the
asymptote. (3)

3.5 Calculate the average gradient of g between x = 0 and y = 0 . (2)

3.6 Write down the equation of k if it is given that k ( x) = g ( x) + 4 . (1)

3.7 It is further given that h ( x) = 2 x+3 − 4 . Explain, in words, how graph g must be
transformed to obtain graph h. (3)
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QUESTION 4

a
The function f ( x) = + 1 has an axis of symmetry with an equation of x = 3 − y .
x+ p

4.1 Write down the range of f . (1)

4.2 Determine the equation of the vertical asymptote of f . (2)

4.3 If f (0) = 2 , calculate the value of a . (2)

4.4 Calculate the x-intercept of f . (3)

4.5 Draw a neat sketch of f . Clearly show all intercepts with the axes and asymptotes. (3)

4.6 Write down the values of x for which f ( x)  0 . (2)

4.7 The straight line y = −2 x + 5 passes through the point of intersection of the
asymptotes and intersects f at P(1 ; 3) and Q. Write down the coordinates of Q. (2)
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QUESTION 5

The graphs of h( x) = ax 2 + bx + c and p( x) = 8 − 2 x are sketched below.

The x-intercepts of h are (−3 ; 0) and (1 ; 0) and the y-intercept of h is (0 ; 6). M is the
turning point of h . D and E are the 𝑥- and y-intercepts of p respectively.

p y

M E

(–3 ; 0) (1 ; 0) D
O x

5.1 Write down the coordinates of D. (1)

5.2 Show that a = −2 , b = −4 and c = 6 . (4)

5.3 Calculate the coordinates of M, the turning point of h . (2)

5.4 Write down the range of h . (1)

5.5 Determine the values of x for which h( x). p( x) < 0 . (3)

5.6 If h( x) = k , determine the value(s) of k for which:

5.6.1 roots are non-real. (1)

5.6.2 roots have the same sign. (2)

5.7 Calculate how graph p must be translated so that it becomes a tangent to graph h. (5)
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FINAL

MATHEMATICS P1

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MARKING GUIDELINES

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QUESTION 1
1 1
1.1.1 x = 0 or x = A x = 0 A x =
2 2
(2)
1.1.2 2x − 5x + 3 = 0
2

(2 x − 3)( x − 1) = 0 A correct factors

3
x= or x = 1 CA answer CA answer
2
(3)
1.1.3 x ( 3x − 5) = 7
A standard form
3x 2 − 5 x − 7 = 0
−(−5)  (−5) 2 − 4(3)(−7) CA correct substitution
x=
2(3)
x = −0,91 or x = 2,57 CA answer CA answer
(4)
1.1.4 (1 − x)( x + 3)  −5
x + 3 − x 2 − 3x + 5  0
− x2 − 2x + 8  0
x2 + 2x − 8  0 A standard form
( x + 4)( x − 2)  0

OR + − +
−4 2
−4 2 CA critical values

x  −4 or x  2 CA answer CA answer

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1.1.5 x2 + 7 2 1
+ =−
x − 2x − 3 x +1
2
x−3
x +7
2
2 1
+ + =0
( x − 3)( x + 1) x + 1 x − 3 A correct factorisation
LCD : ( x − 3)( x + 1)
x 2 + 7 + 2( x − 3) + 1( x + 1)
=0
( x − 3)( x + 1) CA correct LCD
x2 + 7 + 2 x − 6 + x + 1
=0
( x − 3)( x + 1)
x 2 + 3x + 2 = 0 CA standard form
( x + 1)( x + 2) = 0 CA factors
x  −1 or x = −2 CA answers with rejection
(5)

1.2.1 x−3 = 2 x

( x − 3) ( )
2
= 2 x
2

x2 − 6x + 9 = 4 x A squaring both sides

x 2 − 10 x + 9 = 0 CA standard form
( x − 9)( x − 1) = 0 CA factors
x = 9 or x  1 CA answers with rejection
(4)
OR
x−3 = 2 x
x −2 x −3 = 0

( x) −2
2
x −3 = 0 A standard form

( x − 3)( )
x +1 = 0 CA factors

x = 3 or x  −1 CA both equations

x = 9 CA answers with rejection
(4)
1.2.2 3
3t = 9 CA 3
3t = x from 1.2.1

( 3t )
3
3
= 93
3t 729 M cubing both sides
=
3 3
t = 243 CA answer
(3)

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1.3 3 y = x + 1...............................(1)
( x − y )( 5 y − 3x ) = 0................(2)

x = 3 y − 1...............................(3) A rewriting in terms of x

( (3 y − 1) − y )( 5 y − 3(3 y − 1) )  = 0 CA subst. of (3) into (2)
( 2 y − 1)( 3 − 4 y ) = 0 CA simplification
1 3
y= or y = CA both values of 𝑦
2 4
1 5
x= or x = CA both values of 𝑥
2 4 (5)

OR OR
3 y = x + 1..........................................................(1)
( x − y )( 5 y − 3x ) = 0...............................................................(2)
from (2)
3
x= y or y= x.................(3)
5 A solving for y ito x in (2)
sub (3) into (1)
3 
3x = x + 1 or 3 x  = x +1
5  CA subst. both into eq. (1)
9
2x = 1 or x = x +1
5 CA simplification
1 5
x= or x=
2 4 CA both values of 𝑥
sub x − values into (3)
1 3
y= or y=
2 4 CA both values of 𝑦
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1.4 33 5
x=
2
3  45 A rewriting ∆ as 45
x=
2
 = 45
and
x 2 − 3x − k = 0
 = b 2 − 4ac
 = (−3) 2 − 4(1)(− k ) A substitution into ∆
 = 9 + 4k

 9 + 4k = 45 CA equating two ∆s

4k 45 − 9
=
4 4
k =9 CA answer
(4)
OR OR

(2 x − 3 + 3 5)(2 x − 3 − 3 5) = 0 A rewriting roots as

(2 x − 3) − (3 5) = 0
2 2 factors of equation
4 x 2 − 12 x + 9 − 9(5) = 0
4 x 2 − 12 x − 36 = 0 A standard form
x 2 − 3x − 9 = 0 CA  equation by 4
k = 9 CA answer
(4)
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QUESTION 2

2.1.1 24 x +1.9 x.62 x −1

26 x.27 x.3x
24 x +1.( 32 ) .( 3  2 )
x 2 x −1
A rewriting with prime bases
=
2 .( 3
6x
)
3 x
.3 x

24 x +1.32 x.32 x −1.22 x −1 CA separate prime bases

=
26 x.33 x.3x
= 24 x +1+ 2 x −1−6 x.32 x + 2 x −1−3 x− x
= 20.3−1 CA simplifying: exponential laws
1
= 1
3
1
= CA answer
3
(4)

2.1.2 32021 − 32017

60. ( 3
36048 )
32017 (34 − 1) A common factor in numerator 32017
= A 32016 in denominator
60.32016
32017 − 2016 (80) A 80 in numerator
=
60
=4 CA answer
(4)
2.2.1 m8 x − 4 = 1
m8 x − 4 = m 0 A m0
8x − 4 = 0 CA equating exponents
1
x= CA answer
2
(3)

OR OR

m8 x − 4 = 1
m8 x
=1
m4
m8 x = m4 A m8 x = m4
8x = 4 CA equating exponents
1
x= CA answer
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44
2.2.2 4.3x − 3x − 2 + 3x =
3
44
4.3x − 3x.3−2 + 3x =
3
44 A common factor of 3x
3x (4 − 3−2 + 1) =
3
 44  44 44
3x   = A factor of
 9  3 9
44 9
3x = 
3 44
3x = 31 CA simplification
x =1 CA answer
(4)
2.2.3 x x = 22048
x x = 22(1024) A rewriting the exp. as 2(1024)
x x = 42(512)
x x = 16(512) A rewriting as 16(512)
x x = 162(256)
x x = 256256
 x = 256 A answer
(3)

OR

x x = 22048
x x = 21024.21024 A rewriting the RHS as 21024.21024
x x = (2.2)1024
x x = 41024
x x = 4512.4512
x x = 16256.16256 A rewriting as 16256.16256
x x = (16.16) 256
x x = 256256
 x = 256 A answer
(3)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 y = −4 A answer (1)
x
1
3.2 g ( x) =   − 4
2
0
1
g (0) =   − 4 A g (0) OR substitute x = 0
2
g (0) = 1 − 4
y = −3 CA value of 𝑦 (2)
x
1
3.3 g ( x) =   − 4
2
x
1
0=  −4 A g ( x) = 0
2
4 = 2− x
22 = 2− x
x = −2 CA value of 𝑥 (2)
3.4.

A shape

CA intercepts

A asymptote
(3)
y2 − y1
3.5 m=
x2 − x1
(0) − ( −3) CA substitution of x- and y- intercepts
m= from 3.2 and 3.3
(−2) − (0)
3
m=− CA answer
2 (2)
x
1 A answer
3.6 k ( x) =  
2 (1)
3.7 reflection about y -axis A reflection about y−axis
and then translation/shift of 3 units A translation of 3 units
to the left A left (3)
OR OR
translation/shift of 3 units A translation of 3 units
to the right A right
and then reflection about y-axis
A reflection about y−axis (3)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 y , y 1 or y  ( −  ; 1)  (1 ; ) A answer (1)
4.2 x = 3− y
x = 3 −1 A substitution
x=2 A answer
(2)
a
4.3 f ( x) = +1
x+ p
a
f ( x) = +1
x−2
a
2= +1 A substitution of a point (0; 2)
0−2
a
2 −1 =
−2
a = −2 CA answer
(2)
−2
4.4 f ( x) = +1
x−2
−2
0= +1 A f ( x) = 0
x−2
−2
−1 =
x−2
−1( x − 2) = −2 CA simplification
− x + 2 = −2
− x = −4
x=4 CA answer
(3)

4.5

CA shape based on a in 4.3

CA vertical asymptote from 4.2

but horizontal asymptote of
y = 1 must be accurate

CA x-intercept from 4.4 but y-

intercept must be accurate
(given in 4.3)
f
(3)
4.6 2< x  4 OR x  ( 2;4] CA answer
(2)
4.7 Q(3 ; − 1) A x−value A 𝑦 −value
(2)
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QUESTION 5

5.1 D(4 ; 0) A answer

(1)
5.2 h( x) = a ( x − x1 )( x − x2 ) A defining equation
h( x) = a ( x − ( −3))( x − (1)) A substituting x-intercepts
6 = a (0 + 3)(0 − 1) A substituting ( 0 ; 6 )
6 = a ( −3)
6
=a
−3
−2 = a
h( x) = −2( x + 3)( x − 1)
h( x) = −2( x 2 + 2 x − 3) A simplification
h( x) = −2 x 2 − 4 x + 6
(4)
a = −2 , b = −4 , c = 6
5.3 h( x) = −2 x 2 − 4 x + 6
b
x=−
2a
−4
x=
2(−2)
x = −1 A x−value
h(−1) = −2(−1) 2 − 4(−1) + 6
y =8 CA 𝑦 −value
M(−1 ; 8) (2)
OR OR
−3 + 1
xM =
2
xM = −1 A x−value
h(−1) = −2(−1) − 4(−1) + 6
2

y =8 CA 𝑦 −value
M(−1 ; 8) (2)
5.4 y , y 8 CA answer (using xM in 5.3)

OR OR

y  (− ; 8] CA answer (using xM in 5.3)

(1)
5.5 x < −3 or 1 < x < 4 A x < − 3 ACA 1 < x < 4

NOTE: OR
OR
CA is only on 4 i.e. xD in 5.1
x ( −  ; − 3)  (1 ; 4 )  x ( −  ; − 3) ACA x (1 ; 4 )
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5.6.1 k 8 CA answer (using xM in 5.3)
OR

k  (8 ;  ) CA answer (using xM in 5.3)

(1)
5.6.2 6<k 8 ACA answer
NOTE:
OR
CA is only on 8 i.e. xM in 5.3
k (6; 8] ACA answer
(2)
5.7 If graph p is to now become a tangent, then this implies
that the NEW 𝑦 −intercept is unknown
h( x ) = p ( x )
−2 x 2 − 4 x + 6 = −2 x + k A equating equations
−2 x 2 − 2 x + 6 − k = 0
2 x2 + 2 x − 6 + k = 0 CA standard form
=0
b 2 − 4ac = 0
(2) 2 − 4(2)(−6 + k ) = 0 CA equating ∆= 0
4 − 8(−6 + k ) = 0
4 + 48 − 8k = 0 NOTE:
Correct answer only:
52 = 8k
award only 1 mark
52 13 1
k= = = 6 = 6,5 CA value of k
8 2 2
Graph p must shift/be translated 1,5 units downwards CA answer
(5)
OR

h( x ) = p ( x ) + k
−2 x 2 − 4 x + 6 = −2 x + 8 + k A equating equations
−2 x 2 − 2 x − 2 − k = 0
2 x2 + 2 x + 2 + k = 0 CA standard form
=0
b 2 − 4ac = 0
(2) 2 − 4(2)(2 + k ) = 0 CA equating ∆= 0
4 − 8(k + 2) = 0
4 = 8(k + 2) NOTE:
Correct answer only:
1
=k+2 award only 1 mark
2
3 1
k = − = −1 = −1,5 CA value of k
2 2
Graph p must shift/be translated 1,5 units downwards CA answer
(5)
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