RONDEBOSCH BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12
SENIOR
CERTIFICATE
MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
9 JUNE 2017

MEMORANDUM
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QUESTION 1
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1.1.1 2𝑥 − 9𝑥 − 5 = 0   std form
(2𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 5) = 0  factorise
1
−2
1
𝑥 = −2  or 𝑥=5 5 4(R)
1.1.2 −(−9)±√(−9)2 −4(5)(−9)  substitution
𝑥= 
2(5)  2,52
𝑥 = 2,52  or 𝑥 = −0,72  (ROUNDING)  −0,72 3(R)
1.1.3 0 0  − 5 ;2
X +  inequalities

-5 2
−5 < 𝑥 < 2 
OR
𝑥+5>0 and 𝑥 − 2 < 0
∴ 𝑥 > −5 and 𝑥 < 2
∴ −5 < 𝑥 < 2  2(C)
1.2.1 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3   std form
𝑥 2 + (𝑥 + 3 − 4)2  = 5  substitution
∴ 𝑥 2 + (𝑥 − 1)2 = 5
∴ 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1 = 5  multiplying out
∴ 2𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 4 = 0  std form
∴ 𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 2 = 0   factorise
∴ (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 1) = 0 
∴ 𝑥 = 2 or 𝑥 = −1  (both) 2 and −1
∴ 𝑦 = 5 or 𝑦 = 2  (both)  5 and 2
OR
𝑥 =𝑦−3  std form
(𝑦 − 3)2  + (𝑦 − 4)2 = 5  substitution
∴ 𝑦 2 − 6𝑦 + 9 + 𝑦 2 − 8𝑦 + 16 − 5 = 0   multiplying out
∴ 2𝑦 2 − 14𝑦 + 20 = 0  std form
∴ 𝑦 2 − 7𝑦 + 10 = 0
∴ (𝑦 − 5)(𝑦 − 2) = 0  factorise
∴ 𝑦 = 5 or 𝑦 = 2  (both)  5 and 2
∴ 𝑥 = 2 or 𝑥 = −1  (both) 2 and −1 7(R)
1.2.2 (𝑥 − 3)2 + (2𝑥 + 𝑦)2  = 0  factorise
𝑥−3=0 and 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0   equations
∴𝑥=3 and 𝑦 = −6  3
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1.3 𝑓(𝑔(𝑥)) = √27𝑥 6
= 3𝑥 2 
∴ 𝑓(𝑔(4)) = 3(4)2  simplification
= 48   48
OR
𝑔(4) = 46
 4 096
= 4 096 
 48
3
∴ √27(4 096) = 48 
OR  substitution
3
√27.46  = 48   48 2(C)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 2 2 𝑥 𝑦 50
0 𝑥−2 𝑦−𝑥 50 − 𝑦
𝑥 − 2 𝑦 − 2𝑥 + 2 50 − 2𝑦 + 𝑥   2nd difference

𝑥 − 2 = 50 − 2𝑦 + 𝑥   𝑥 − 2 = 50 − 2𝑦 + 𝑥
∴ 2𝑦 = 52
∴ 𝑦 = 26   26

𝑥 − 2 = 26 − 2𝑥 + 2   𝑥 − 2 = 26 − 2𝑥 + 2
∴ 3𝑥 = 30
∴ 𝑥 = 10   10 5(C)
2.2 2𝑎 = 8  ∴𝑎=4  𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓 = 8
3(4) + 𝑏 = 0 ∴ 𝑏 = −12  𝑎=4
4 − 12 + 𝑐 = 2 ∴ 𝑐 = 10   𝑏 = −12
∴ 𝑇𝑛 = 4𝑛2 − 12𝑛 + 10  𝑐 = 10 4(R)
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QUESTION 3
49
3.1 𝑆49 = 2 [2(72) + 48(−3)]   𝑑 = −3
 substitution
∴ 𝑆49 = 0 
0 3(R)
3.2 20

∑ 3(−2)𝑖 = 48 − 96 + 192 − 384 + ⋯

𝑖=4
  𝑛 = 17
48(1−(−2)17 )
𝑆17 =   substitution
1−(−2)

∴ 𝑆17 = 2 097 168   2 097 168 3(R)

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3.3.1 𝑇3 = 𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 16𝑥 2

 factorise
= 𝑥(𝑥 − 4)2 
∴ 𝑇1 = 𝑥  𝑥
𝑥(𝑥−4)
𝑟= 𝑥   ratio
𝑟 =𝑥−4 2(C)
=𝑥−4
2(R)
3.3.2 −1 < 𝑥 − 4 < 1  CA from 3.3.1  −1 < 𝑟 < 1
∴3<𝑥<5 3<𝑥<5 2(R)
3.4.1 𝑇1 = 2
𝑇1+1 = 3𝑇1
∴ 𝑇2 = 3(2)
=6  𝑇2 = 6
𝑇2+1 = 3𝑇2
∴ 𝑇3 = 3(6)
= 18  CA  𝑇3 = 18
𝑇3+1 = 3𝑇3
∴ 𝑇4 = 3(18)
= 54  CA  𝑇4 = 54 3(PS)
3.4.2 𝑇2 6 𝑇2
=2 CA from 3.4.1 𝑇 =3
𝑇1 1
=3
𝑇3 18 𝑇
= 6  𝑇3 = 3
𝑇2 2
=3
𝑇2 𝑇
∴ 𝑇 = 𝑇3 = 3
1 2
∴ It is a geometric series 2(PS)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 𝑦=2 𝑦=2 1(R)
4.2  asymptote
 shape
 y-intercept

3(R)
4.3 Sub 𝑥 = −2
𝑦=5
∴𝑦=5
Sub 𝑥 = 1
3
3 𝑦=2
∴𝑦=2
3
−5  substitution
2
𝑚= 
1−(−2)
7 7
𝑚 = −6   𝑚 = −6
4(R)
4.4 1 𝑦  switch 𝑥 and 𝑦
𝑥 = (2) + 1 
1 𝑦 1 𝑦
∴ 𝑥 − 1 = (2)  𝑥 − 1 = (2)

∴ 𝑦 = log 1 (𝑥 − 1)   𝑦 = log form

2
3(C)
4.5 𝑦=3   𝑦=3
1(C)
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QUESTION 5
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5.1 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎(𝑥 − 1) − 8  𝑝=1
 𝑞 = −8
Sub (0; −4)
−4 = 𝑎(0 − 1)2 − 8   substitution
𝑎=4  𝑎=4
∴ 𝑓(𝑥) = 4(𝑥 − 1)2 − 8 4(R)
5.2 𝑘
𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥+𝑟 − 4   y-intercept

Sub (0; 0)
𝑘
4=
𝑟

∴ 𝑘 = 4𝑟…..eq. 1 
Sub (1; −8)  𝑘 = 4𝑟
𝑘
−8 = 1+𝑟 − 4 
 substitution
−4 − 4𝑟 = 𝑘…….eq.2
Sub 1 into 2: −4 − 4𝑟 = 4𝑟 
1
 substitution
∴ 𝑟 = −2 

∴ 𝑘 = −2  1
−2  𝑟 = −2
∴ 𝑔(𝑥) = −4
𝑥−
1
 𝑘 = −2
2 6(C)
2
5.3 0 = 4𝑥 − 8𝑥 − 4 CA from 5.1
 quadratic formula
8± √64−4(4)(−4)
𝑥=  𝑥 = −0,41 ; 2,41
2(4)
 𝑥 < −0,41
𝑥 = −0,41 or 𝑥 = 2,41  CA from 5.2  𝑥 > 2,41
1
1 0<𝑥<2
∴ 𝑥 < −0,41  or 𝑥 > 2,41  or 0 < 𝑥 < 2 
5(C)
5.4 ∆≥ 0 Real roots
64 − 16(𝑘 − 4) ≥ 0 
≥0
∴ 16𝑘 ≤ 128
𝑘≤8
∴𝑘≤8 2(R)
5.5.1 𝑥 = 4(𝑦 + 8)2 + 1   swopping 𝑥 and 𝑦
𝑥−1  (𝑦 + 8)2 + 1
∴ (𝑦 + 8)2 =  𝑥−1
4  (𝑦 + 8)2 = 4
𝑥−1
∴ 𝑦 = ±√ −8 
4 𝑥−1
 𝑦 = ±√ 4
−8
4(PS)
5.5.2 𝑥 ≥ 1 or 𝑥≤1 CA from 5.1 𝑥≥1;𝑥≤1
1(R)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 𝑦 = log 2 𝑥   𝑦 = log 2 𝑥 1(R)
6.2 3
𝑓(𝑥) = 2
3
∴ 2 = 2𝑥
3 3
𝑥 = log 2 2  or 𝑥 = 0,58496 …  𝑥 = log 2 2
3
𝑓 −1 (𝑥) =
2
3 3
𝑥=2  2 or 𝑥 = 2,8284 …  𝑥 = 22
3
3 3
𝐴𝐵 = log 2 2 − 22  3
 log 2 2 − 22
𝐴𝐵 = 2,24𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠   𝐴𝐵 = 2,24 4(C)
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QUESTION 7
7.1 SP = 𝑅102 000 ÷ 12%  850 000
= 𝑅850 000 
𝐴 = 850 000 − 102 000
 748 000
= 𝑅748 000  2(R)
7.2 𝑥[1−(1+
0,095 −240
) ] substitution
12
748 000 = 0,095  substitution
12  6 972,34
∴ 𝑥 = 𝑅6 972,34  CA from 7.1
4(R)
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QUESTION 8
8.1 0.065 12  substitution
1 + 𝑖𝑒𝑓𝑓 = (1 + 12 ) 
 6,70%
∴ 𝑖𝑒𝑓𝑓 = 6,70%  2(R)
8.2 0.065 12×5 0.08 4×3 
𝐴 = 30 000 (1 + )  (1 + ) −
12 4 substitution
0.065 12×2 0.08 4×3
10 000 (1 + )  (1 + ) +
12 4
0.08 4×3
15 000 (1 + 4 ) 
= 52 612,40174 – 14 438,03153 + 19 023,62692
= 𝑅57 198,00   57 198,00

OR

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  
0,065 36
 0,065 24 substitution
𝐴 = [(30 000 (1 + ) − 10 000) (1 + 12 ) +
12
0,08 12
15 000] (1 + ) 
4
= 𝑅57 198,00   57 198,00

OR

0,065 36  substitution
𝐴1 = 30 000 (1 + ) 
12
= 36 440,15  26 440,15
0,065 24  substitution
𝐴2 = 26 440,15 (1 + ) 
12
= 30 100,23  45 100,23
0,08 12
𝐴3 = 45 100,23 (1 + )   substitution
4
 57 198,00 6(C)
= 𝑅57 198,00 
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QUESTION 9
3
9.1 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥
𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) = 2(𝑥 + ℎ)3
= 2𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 ℎ + 6𝑥ℎ2 + 2ℎ3  multiply out
2𝑥 3 +6𝑥 2 ℎ+6𝑥ℎ 2 +2ℎ 3 −2𝑥 3  formula
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim 
 substitute
ℎ→0 ℎ
ℎ(6𝑥 2 +6𝑥ℎ+2ℎ 2 )  factorise
= lim 
ℎ→0 ℎ
= lim (6𝑥 2 + 6𝑥ℎ + 2ℎ2 )
ℎ→0
= 6𝑥 2 + 6𝑥(0) + 2(0)2
= 6𝑥 2   6𝑥 2 5(R)
9.2.1 𝑥 2 − 2√𝑥 + 3𝑥 5
𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥
1
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 2𝑥 −2 + 3𝑥 4 1
3 3
𝑓 𝑥) = 1 + 𝑥  + 12𝑥 3 
′( −
2  𝑥 −2
1  12𝑥 3
= 1 + 3 + 12𝑥 3 
𝑥2 +𝑣𝑒 exponents
4(R)
2
9.2.2 𝐷𝑥 [(𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎 2 )]

= 𝐷𝑥 [𝑥 3 − 𝑎3 ]   multiply out
= 3𝑥 2  3𝑥 2 3(C)
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QUESTION 10
10.1 (𝑥 + 1) (𝑥 2
− 4𝑥 − 5) = 0   factor
(𝑥
∴ + 1)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 5) = 0 =0
∴ 𝑥 = −1 or 5   factorise
𝐴𝐷 = 6 units   −1 ; 5
OR 6
(𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1) = 0 
∴ (𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 1) = 0
∴ 𝑥 = 5 or −1 
𝐴𝐷 = 6 units  5(R)
′ (𝑥)
10.2 𝑔′ (𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 9 = 0  𝑔
∴ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 = 0 =0
∴ (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1) = 0
∴ 𝑥 = 3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −1   3 ; −1
𝑔(3) = 𝑦 = −32  −32 4(R)
10.3 𝐷𝑥 [𝑔(𝑥)]
>0
𝑔(𝑥)
(𝑥−3)(𝑥+1)
(𝑥+1)2 (𝑥−5)
>0 CA from 10.2
𝑥−3
∴ >0  −1 < 𝑥 < 3
(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 5) 𝑥>5
−1 < 𝑥 < 3 ; 𝑥 > 5 2(C)
10.4  Max TP
 Min TP
 𝑦 − intercept
 shape



5(PS)
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QUESTION 11
11.1 𝑦 = 180 − 4𝑥   𝑦 = 180 − 4𝑥 1(R)
11.2 𝑉 = 𝑥. 𝑥. 𝑦   𝑉 = 𝑥. 𝑥. 𝑦
∴ 𝑉 = 𝑥 2 (180 − 4𝑥)   substitution
= 180𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 3 2(R)
11.3 𝑉 = 180𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 3 𝑑𝑉
 𝑑𝑥 = 0
𝑑𝑉
= 360𝑥 − 12𝑥 2  = 0  360𝑥 − 12𝑥 2
𝑑𝑥
∴ 12𝑥(30 − 𝑥) = 0  𝑥 = 0 ; 30
∴ 𝑥 = 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 30   dimensions
𝑑𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 = 30 × 30 × 60  4(C)
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QUESTION 12
12.1.1 𝑃(𝐴) × 𝑃(𝐵) = 0,4 × 0,5   0,4 × 0,5
= 0,2
𝑃(𝐴 𝑜𝑟 𝐵) = 𝑃(𝐴) + 𝑃(𝐵) − 𝑃(𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵)  substitution
= 0,4 + 0,5 − 0,2   0,7
= 0,7  3(R)
′
12.1.2 P(𝐴 𝑜𝑟 𝐵) = 0,3  CA from 12.1.1  0,3 1(R)
12.2.1 25 15
 40 & 40
24 15
 39 & 39
25 14
 39 & 39

3(R)
′
12.2.2 𝑃(𝑖𝑃 𝑖𝑃 ) + 𝑃(𝑖𝑃 𝑖𝑃) ′ 25 15
 40 × 39
25 15 15 25
= 40 × 39  + 40 × 39  CA from 12.2.1
25 25 15 25
= 104 + 104  40 × 39
25
= or 0,48 
52 25
 52 or 0,48 3(R)
12.3 Let 2𝑥 be the length of the square.
𝐴𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑒 = (4𝑥)2 𝐴𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑒 = 16𝑥 2
= 16𝑥 2 
1 9
𝐴𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 = 2 × 9𝑥 2 𝐴∆ = 2 𝑥 2

9
= 2 𝑥2 

9
9
P(point in the triangle) = 2 𝑥 2 ÷ 16𝑥 2  CA 𝑃 = 2 𝑥 2 ÷ 16𝑥 2

9 1
= 2 𝑥 2 × 16𝑥 2
9
9  𝑃 = 32
= 32  or 28,13%
4(PS)
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