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 MATHEMATICS
GRADE 12
TERM 1
TEST

TOTAL: 50 marks
DATE: 19 March 2024
TIME: 60 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instruc�ons carefully before answering the ques�ons.

1. This ques�on paper consists of 4 ques�ons.

2. Answer ALL the ques�ons.
3. Clearly show ALL calcula�ons, diagrams, graphs, et cetera that you have used in
determining your answers.
4. Answers only will not necessarily be awarded full marks.
5. You may use an approved scien�fic calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical),
unless stated otherwise.
6. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
7. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
8. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
ques�on paper.
9. Write neatly and legibly.
QUESTION 1

1.1 Solve for 𝑥𝑥:

1.1.1 (𝑥𝑥 + 5)(2𝑥𝑥 − 1) = 0 (2)

1.1.2 −3𝑥𝑥 2 − 7𝑥𝑥 = −8 (Leave your answer correct to TWO decimal places) (4)

1.1.3 (2𝑥𝑥 − 3)(𝑥𝑥 + 5) ≤ 0 (3)

1.2 Solve for 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦 simultaneously: (6)

𝑥𝑥 + 3𝑦𝑦 = 5 and 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 2 − 3 = 0

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QUESTION 2

Given the quadra�c sequence: 2 ; 5 ; 10 ; 17 ; . . .

2.1 Write down the next two terms of the quadra�c sequence. (2)

2.2 Calculate the 𝑛𝑛𝑡𝑡ℎ term of the quadra�c sequence. (4)

2.3 The series 3 + 8 + 13 + … consists of n terms. The sum of the last three terms is
699.

2.3.1 Determine the sum to n terms in terms of n. (2)

2.3.2 If the last three terms are excluded from the series, then determine in terms of
n the sum of the remaining terms. (2)

2.3.3 Hence, or otherwise, determine the value of n. (3)

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QUESTION 3

sin(90°+𝑥𝑥)𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 tan (−𝑥𝑥)

3.1 Show: cos (180°+𝑥𝑥)
= 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 (4)

3.2 If sin 360 = m , and cos 240 = n, determine the following in terms of m and /or n:

3.2.1 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐36° (3)

 3.2.2 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠12° (4)

2 cos 285°𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐15°
3.3 Simplify: cos(45°−𝑥𝑥) cos 𝑥𝑥−sin(45°−𝑥𝑥) sin 𝑥𝑥
(5)

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QUESTION 4

4.1 The following func�on is given: 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = −1 + √𝑥𝑥.

Determine the inverse of g(x) in the form 𝑔𝑔−1 (𝑥𝑥) = ⋯ and state the domain. (4)

4.2 If 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = (𝑥𝑥 + 2)2 ; 𝑥𝑥 ≤ −2, determine 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥). (2)

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TOTAL: 50