Mathematics Grade 12 Capricorn South /Assignment Term 2 / 2024

CAPRICORN SOUTH DISTRICT

MATHEMATICS

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS: ASSIGNMENT
25/04/2024

MARKS: 100

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Mathematics Grade 12 Capricorn South /Assignment Term 2 / 2024

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This Assignment consists of 8 questions

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, and etcetera that you have used in

determining your answers.

4. ANSWER ONLY will not necessarily be awarded full marks.

5. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphic),

unless stated otherwise.

6. Round off to TWO decimal places unless stated otherwise.

7. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system in this question

paper.

8. Write legibly and present your work neatly

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Mathematics Grade 12 Capricorn South /Assignment Term 2 / 2024

ALGEBRA
QUESTION 1
1.1 Solve for x:
1.1.1 (2𝑥 − 5)2 = 49𝑥 2 (4)
1.1.2 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 5 = 0 (Round of to TWO decimal digits) (4)
1.2.3 𝑥 − 7 = √𝑥 − 5 (4)
1.2.4 3𝑥+1 − 3𝑥−1 = 24√3 (4)

1.2 Solve for x and y simultaneously:

2𝑦 − 𝑥 = 3
𝑦 2 − 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 = 1 (5)
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TRIGONOMETRY
NB (Calculator may NOT be used in any parts of this questions. Please show all workings)

QUESTION 2
2.1 Given:
3
𝐶𝑜𝑠 𝛼 = −
5
,where 0° ≤ 𝛼 ≤ 180°. With the aid of a sketch, calculate the value of sin 2𝛼. (5)

2.2 Determine the value of (sin 15° + cos 15°)2 (4)

2.3 Simplify completely:

cos(360° − 𝜃) . tan(−𝜃). cos(𝜃 − 180°) (7)

sin(180° + 𝜃). sin (90° − 𝜃)

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Mathematics Grade 12 Capricorn South /Assignment Term 2 / 2024

QUESTION 3
3.1 Consider the identity:
1 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
=
tan 𝑥 2 tan 𝑥 − sin 2𝑥
3.1.1 Prove the identity. (5)

3.1.2 If 𝑥𝜖(0°; 270°), write down any 1 value of x for which the identity in 3.1 (1)

will be undefined.

3.2 Determine the general solution of cos 2𝑥 + sin 𝑥 = 0 (7)

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QUESTION 4
In the diagram below are the graphs of 𝑓(𝑥) = sin 3𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = cos(𝑥 − 30°),

𝑥 ∈ [0°; 270°].

Use these graphs to answer the following questions:

𝑦
1
𝑓

0 𝑥
90° 180° 270°
𝑔

−1

4.1 Write down the amplitude of 𝑔. (1)

4.2 Write down the period of f. (1)

4.3 For which value(s) of x is 𝑓(𝑥) > 𝑔(𝑥) (3)

4.4 Use the graph to solve sin 3𝑥 = cos(𝑥 − 30°) for 𝑥 ∈ [90°; 270°°] (2)

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Mathematics Grade 12 Capricorn South /Assignment Term 2 / 2024

QUESTION 5
In the sketch below, DE is a vertical flagpole. E, F and G are poles on the same horizontal
plane. The angle of elevation of D, the top of the building, from G is 𝛼.
𝐷

𝐺 𝛼
𝐸
30°

12𝑚
150° − 𝛼

𝐺𝐸̂ 𝐹 = 30° and 𝐸𝐹̂ 𝐺 = 150° − 𝛼.

𝐸𝐹 = 12𝑚

6 cos 𝛼 + √3 sin 𝛼
5.1 Show that: 𝐸𝐺 = (5)
sin 𝛼

5.2 Find an expression for the length of 𝐷𝐸. (4)

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Mathematics Grade 12 Capricorn South /Assignment Term 2 / 2024

EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY

QUESTION 6
6.1 Given circle centre 𝑂, where 𝐷, 𝐸 and 𝐹 are points on the circumference of the
circle as shown below.
E

Prove the theorem that states that: 𝐷𝑂̂𝐹 = 2𝐷𝐸̂ 𝐹 (5)

6.2 It is given that 𝐵𝑂̂𝐷 = 126°, where O is the centre, and 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐸𝐹.

D
E

O
126° F

6.2.1 Determine the value of 𝐷𝐶̂ 𝐵. (2)

6.2.2 Prove that CDEF is a cyclic quadrilateral. (3)
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Mathematics Grade 12 Capricorn South /Assignment Term 2 / 2024

QUESTION 7
In the diagram 𝑋𝐵𝐴 is a tangent to the circle at 𝑋. 𝑋𝐷𝑌 is a chord, with 𝐷𝐵 constructed so
that 𝑋𝐵 = 𝐷𝐵. 𝐶 is a point on the circle, with 𝑌𝐶𝐵 perpendicular to 𝑋𝐵𝐴.

1 2

1 1
D B
2 2
3 3
4 5
3 1

2
C
1
2
2
Y
1
A

7.1 Prove that: 𝐶̂5 = 𝑋̂1 + 𝑋̂2 (3)

7.2 Prove that XBCD is a cyclic quadrilateral (3)

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7.3 Show that the area of ∆𝐴𝑋𝑌 = 𝑋𝑌. 𝐴𝐷 (2)
2

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Mathematics Grade 12 Capricorn South /Assignment Term 2 / 2024

QUESTION 8
8.1

T
10
7,5
3
j S
R
4
Y
Q

Given that 𝑋𝑌 ∥ 𝑃𝑄, 𝑃𝑋 = 6 𝑐𝑚, 𝑅𝑇 = 7.5 𝑐𝑚, 𝑇𝑆 = 3 𝑐𝑚, 𝑆𝑄 = 4 𝑐𝑚 and 𝑃𝑄 =

10 𝑐𝑚
8.1.1 Find the length of 𝑇𝑋. (3)
8.1.2 Hence find the length of 𝑋𝑌. (6)

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Mathematics Grade 12 Capricorn South /Assignment Term 2 / 2024

8.2 P and Q are centres of the smaller and larger circle respectively. The circles
intersect at R and S. T lies on the smaller circle and V on the larger circle.
R

T 1 2 P
2 1

1
O 1
2 2
S

8.2.1 Find the size of 𝑇̂1 . (1)

8.2.2 Prove that 𝑅𝑆 2 = 2𝑅𝑇. 𝑂𝑅 (6)
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