NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS TEST 1 MEMO

MARCH 2024

MARKS : 100
DURATION : 2 Hours
 QUESTION 1
1.1
1.1.1 4 9 𝑥 37

5 𝑥 − 9 37 − 𝑥  𝑥 − 14 = 46 − 2𝑥

 3𝑥 = 60
𝑥 − 14 46 − 2𝑥
𝑥 − 14 = 46 − 2𝑥  𝑥 = 20 (3)
3𝑥 = 60
𝑥 = 20
1.1.2 𝑥 = 20
𝑥 − 14 = 6
2𝑎 = 6 𝑎 = 3
𝑎=3
3𝑎 + 𝑏 = 6
3.3 + 𝑏 = 6
 𝑏 = −4
𝑏 = −4
𝑎+𝑏+𝑐 =4 𝑐 = 5
3−4+𝑐 =4
 𝐴𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟 (4)
𝑐=5
𝑇𝑛 = 3𝑛2 − 4𝑛 + 5
1.2
1.2.1 𝑘 + 12 − ( 3𝑘 + 7) = ( 2𝑘 − 7 − ( 𝑘 + 12)

𝑘 + 12 − 3𝑘 − 7 = 2𝑘 − 7 − 𝑘 − 12 Equating
3𝑘 = 24

𝑘=8 𝑘=8 (2)

1.2.2 𝑇1 = 3𝑘 + 7 = 31
𝑇2 = 𝑘 + 12 = 20
𝑇3 = 2𝑘 − 7 = 9
𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎 + ( 𝑛 − 1)𝑑
𝑇15 = 31 + ( 15 − 1) − 11 = −123 Subst into the nth term
answer (2)

1.2.3 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎 + ( 𝑛 − 1)𝑑
Subst
−288 = 31 + ( 𝑛 − 1) − 11
11( 𝑛 − 1) = 319

n − 1 = 29
 n = 30
Thus 𝑇30 = −288  n = 30 (2)

1.3
1.3.1 4𝑥 4 𝑥  𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑟
r = 8𝑥 3 = 2
−1 < r < 1
𝑥
−1 < 2 < 1
 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔
−2 < x < 2  𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟
(3)
𝑎
1.3.2 𝑆∞ = 1−𝑟
8𝑥 2
𝑆∞ = 𝑥
1−
2
8 8𝑥 2  Subst into correct formula
= 𝑥
3 1−
2

8 𝑥
(1 − 2) = 8𝑥 2
3

48𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 − 16 = 0
 Standard form
(3𝑥 + 2)(2𝑥 − 1) = 0
Factors
2 1
𝑥 = − 3 or 𝑥 = 2
 Answers (4)
1.4 𝑎 + 𝑎𝑟 + 𝑎𝑟 2 = 21
𝑎(1 + 𝑟 + 𝑟 2 ) = 21 ……………………………..(1)

𝑎𝑟 3 + 𝑎𝑟 4 + 𝑎𝑟 5 = 1 344
𝑎𝑟 3 (1 + 𝑟 + 𝑟 2 ) = 1 344……… ………. (2)
 𝑎(1 + 𝑟 + 𝑟 2 ) = 21
(2) ÷(1): 𝑟3 =
1344 𝑎𝑟 3 (1 + 𝑟 + 𝑟 2 ) = 1 344
21

𝑟 3 = 64

𝑟=4
From (1) it follows that
𝑟 = 4
𝑎(1 + 4 + 16) = 21
𝑎 = 1
𝑎=1
The series is 1 + 4 + 16 + ⋯ Series (5)
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 QUESTION 2
2.1 Decreasing, because 0 < 𝑎 < 1 answer (1)

2.2 𝑦€ 𝑅  answer (1)

2.3 1
𝑦 = (2)𝑥  answer (1)

2.4  correct shape

both intercepts
 both graphs correct (2)

2.5 𝑦 = − log 2 (− 𝑥)  answer (2)

2.6 0 < 𝑥 ≤ 16  answer (1)

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QUESTION 3
3.1 3𝑥−1 3𝑥−1
𝑦 = 𝑥−1  𝑦 = 𝑥−1
  Simplification
3(𝑥−1)+2
𝑦= 𝑥−1 2 3(𝑥−1)
 𝑦 = 𝑥−1 + (4)
𝑥−1
2
𝑦 = 𝑥−1 + 3

3.2 𝑦=3 𝑦=3

x= 1 x=1 (2)
3.3 y-int, x=0 x-int, y=0  𝐴(0; 1
2 2
0= 𝑥−1 + 3 𝑦 = 0−1 + 3 = 1
1
 𝐵(3 ; 0) (3)

−3𝑥 + 3 = 2
1
𝑥=3
1
𝐴(0; 1 𝐵(3 ; 0)
3.4 2
+ 3 = 3𝑥 − 1  equating
𝑥−1

 Simplification
2 = (𝑥 − 1)(3𝑥 − 4)
 Values of 𝑥
3𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 2 = 0
(3𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2) = 0
 Answer (4)
1
𝑥 = 3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 2

𝐶(2; 5)
3.5 The graph was reflected along the line 𝑦 = 𝑥, and reflected on the  both answer (3)
𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.

3.6 1 1 1
< 𝑥 < 1 or 𝑥 < 3  3 < 𝑥 < 1
3

1
𝑥<3 (3)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 + 𝑝)2 + 𝑞  correct substitution

13 = 𝑎(1 + 1)2 + 5  value of a

8 = 4𝑎  simplification

𝑎=2  answer (4)

𝑦 = 2(𝑥 + 1)2 + 5
𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 7

4.2 𝑥 = 2(𝑦 + 1)2 + 5  swap x and y

𝑥−5
=
2(𝑦+1)2  simplification
2 2
 answer (3)
 𝑥−5
𝑦 = −1 ± √ 2

4.3 𝑦=𝑥  answer (1)

4.4 It is one-to many function and it fails the vertical line test.  one-to many function.
 fails the vertical line test. (2)
4.5 𝑥 ≤ −1 or 𝑥 ≥ −1  answer (2)

4.6 𝑦 = 2(𝑥 − 3 + 1)2 + 5 − 2  -3 and -2

𝑦 = 2(𝑥 − 2)2 + 3  answer (2)

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QUESTION 5
5.1  diagram
1-t 2
1
 − tan 48°
48
 answer (3)
tan 132° = − tan 48° t

= −√1 − 𝑡 2

5.2 sin 42° = 1 − 2 sin2 21°  sin 42° = 1 − 2 sin2 21°

𝑡 = 1 − 2 sin2 21°  sin 42° = 𝑡

 Simplification
−𝑡+1
sin 21° = √  answer (4)
2

5.3 cos 3° = cos(45° − 42°)  expansion

= cos 45° cos 42° + sin 45° sin 42°  simplification

1 1
= ( ) (√1 − 𝑡 2 ) + ( ) . 𝑡
√2
1
√2  answer (3)
= (√1 − 𝑡 2 + 𝑡) /10/
√2

QUESTION 6
6.1 =
cos 𝑥−(tan 𝑥)(− sin2 𝑥) (−cos 𝑥)  − tan 𝑥
cos 𝑥
 − sin 𝑥
sin 𝑥  cos 𝑥
cos 𝑥− .2 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 sin 𝑥
cos 𝑥
= cos 𝑥
 cos 𝑥

cos 𝑥(1−2 sin2 𝑥)  double angle

= cos 𝑥

 simplification
=cos 2𝑥
 cos 𝑥(1−2 sin2 𝑥)
 (7)
cos 𝑥
6.2 cos 2(30°) = cos 60°  cos 60°
=2
1  answer (2)

6.3 cos 𝑥 = 0  cos 𝑥 = 0 (2)

𝑥 = cos −1 0 = 90°
 𝑥 = ±90 + 360. 𝑛
𝑥 = ±90 + 360. 𝑛
6.4 L.H.S = sin(2𝑥 + 𝑥) − sin 𝑥  sin(2𝑥 + 𝑥)
= sin 2 𝑥 cos 𝑥 + cos 2𝑥 sin 𝑥 − sin 𝑥  sin 2 𝑥 cos 𝑥 + cos 2𝑥 sin 𝑥
= 2 sin 𝑥 cos 2 𝑥 + cos 2𝑥 sin 𝑥 − sin 𝑥  simplification
= sin 𝑥 (2 cos2 𝑥 + cos 2𝑥 − 1)  common factor
= sin 𝑥 (cos 2𝑥 + cos 2𝑥)  cos 2𝑥
= sin 𝑥 (2 cos 2𝑥)  answer (6)
= 2 cos 2𝑥 sin 𝑥 =R.H.S
6.5.1 2 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 + 4 cos 𝑥 − √3 sin 𝑥 − 2√3 = 0  2 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥

2 cos 𝑥 (sin 𝑥 + 2) − √3(sin 𝑥 + 2) = 0  common factor

(2 cos 𝑥 − √3)(sin 𝑥 + 2) = 0  factorization

√3
cos 𝑥 = or sin 𝑥 = −2
2
N/A
GS −√3
cos 𝑥 = 2
𝑥 = 30° + 360°. 𝑛, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
 sin 𝑥 = −2 N/A
OR
𝑥 = −30° + 360°. 𝑛
 𝑥 = 30° + 360°. 𝑛, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍

 answer (7)
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