GRADE 11

MATHEMATICS

PAPER 1 MARKING GUIDELINE

JUNE EXAMINATION 2024

NOTE

• If a candidate answers a question TWICE, mark the FIRST attempt ONLY.

• Consistent accuracy applies in ALL aspects of the marking guideline.
• If a candidate crossed out an attempt of a question and did not redo the question, mark the
crossed-out attempt.
• The mark for substitution is awarded for substitution into the correct formula.

QUESTION 1
1.1.1 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6 = 0  method
(𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 + 1) = 0   answers
𝑥 = 6 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −1 (3)

1.1.2 (2𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1) = 9  standard form

2
2𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 3 − 9 = 0
2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 12 = 0
−𝑏 ± √𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐  substitution
𝑥=
2𝑎
  answers
−(−1) ± √(−1)2 − 4(2)(−12)
𝑥= (4)
2(2)
𝑥 = 2, 71 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −2,21

1.1.3 2 − 7x = − 2x ✓ isolating
 ( 2 − 7 x ) 2 = (−2 x) 2 ✓ squaring both side

 2 − 7 x = 4 x2 ✓standard form

 0 = 4 x2 + 7 x − 2
 0 = (4 x − 1)( x + 2) ✓ 𝑥 = −2
1
1 ✓𝑥 ≠ 4 (5)
x  or x = −2
4
1.1.4 ( x + 1)( x + 2)  20 ✓ multiplying
 x 2 + 3 x + 2  20 ✓ standard form
 x 2 + 3 x − 18  0 ✓ factors
 ( x + 6)( x − 3)  0 ✓✓ solution
−6  x  3 (5)
1.1.5 x+ y =5 ✓ change subject of formula
y = 5− x ✓ substitution
 x(5 − x) = 21 − x 2 − (5 − x) 2 ✓ distribution
 5 x − x 2 = 21 − x 2 − (25 − 10 x + x 2 ) ✓ standard form
✓ factors
 5 x − x 2 = 21 − x 2 − 25 + 10 x − x 2
✓ x-values
 x2 − 5x + 4 = 0
✓ y-values (7)
 ( x − 1)( x − 4) = 0
 x = 1 or x = 4
 y = 4 or y = 1
1.2 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 9 … … … … … … … … … … … … (1) ✓𝑥+𝑦 =9
𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠; 10𝑥 + 𝑦 ✓(10𝑥 + 𝑦)(10𝑦 + 𝑥) =
1944
𝑠𝑤𝑜𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡 ∶ 10𝑦 + 𝑥
✓sub
(10𝑥 + 𝑦)(10𝑦 + 𝑥) = 1944 … … … … (2)
𝑦 = 9 − 𝑥 … … … … … … … … … … … … (3)
✓
(10 + 9 − 𝑥)(10(9 − 𝑥) + 𝑥) = 1944
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 72
𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 14 = 0 (4)
(𝑥 − 7)(𝑥 − 2) = 0
𝑥 = 7 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 2
𝑦 = 9 − 7 = 2 𝑜𝑟 𝑦 = 9 − 2 = 7
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 72

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QUESTION 2

2.1.1  b3 
2
✓ solution
 
 2 
b6
= (1)
4
2.1.2 2 n +1 − 2 n −1 ✓ separating bases
2 n −1 ✓ common factor
2 n .21 − 2 n .2 −1 ✓ 21 − 2−1
=
2 n .2 −1 ✓ answer
2 n (21 − 2 −1 )
=
2 n .2 −1
3
= 2
1
2
=3 (4)

2.1.3 4(3 − 5 )(3 + 5 ) ✓ (9 − 4)

4(9 − 5) ✓ answer
4(4) (2)
= 16
2.2 2 x + 16.2− x − 10 = 0 ✓
16
16 2x
 2 x + x − 10 = 0
2 ✓✓ k 2 − 10k + 16 = 0
Let 2 = k
x
✓ ( k − 8)(k − 2) = 0
16
k + − 10 = 0 ✓ k = 8 or k = 2
k
✓ x = 3 or x = 1 (6)
 k 2 + 16 − 10k = 0
 k 2 − 10k + 16 = 0
 (k − 8)(k − 2) = 0
 k = 8 or k = 2
 2 x =23 or 2 x =2
 x = 3 or x = 1
2.3 x 2 − 2x + 1 = 0 ✓ sub
 = (−2) 2 − 4(1)(1)
=0 ✓ =0
𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙, 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙
✓✓
𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙, 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙

(4)

2.4 2 x( x + 1) + k = x ✓standard form

2x2 + 2x + k − x = 0
2x2 + x + k = 0 ✓ sub in  = b 2 − 4ac
 = b 2 − 4ac
= 1 − 4(2)(k ) ✓  = 1 − 8k
0
1 − 8k  0 ✓ 0
1
k
8 1
✓k  (5)
8
2.5 √𝑥 + 2 ✓ 5 − x2 = 0
𝑓(𝑥) =
5 − 𝑥2 ✓𝑥+2<0
Undefined ✓x < -2
5 − x 2 = 0 or x + 2 < 0 ✓𝑥 = √5
x = ±√5 or x<-2 ✓ 𝑜𝑟
(5)

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QUESTION 3

3.1 −b −2
✓ 𝑥 = − 2(−1)
At C x =
2a
✓𝑥 value
−2
x=− = −1 ✓ 𝑦 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒
2(−1)
(3)
𝑦 = − (−1 )2 − 2(−1) + 3 = 4
coordinated of C are (−1; 4)
3.2 𝑦≤6 ✓✓ 𝑦 ≤ 6
(2)
3.3 𝑦=0 ✓𝑦=0
−𝑥2 − 2𝑥 + 3 = 0 ✓ (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 3) = 0
𝑥2 + 2𝑥 − 3 = 0 ✓ 𝑥 − values

(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 3) = 0 (3)

𝑥 = 1 or 𝑥 = − 3
Coordinates are
B(1; 0) and A(−3 ; 0)
3.4 (0; 3) ✓ answer (1)
3.5 equation of 𝑔 ✓substitution value of 𝑚
✓equation of 𝑔

𝑦 = 2(𝑥 + 3)
𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 6 ✓E is (0; 6)
E is (0; 6) ✓substitution in the distance
C formula.
CE ✓answer (6)

3.6 (−3: 0) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 > 1 ✓✓ (−3: 0)

✓ 𝑥>1 (3)

3.7 h( x ) = 3 f ( x ) − 2 ✓ sub
h( x ) = 3 4 − 2 ✓ answer (2)
h( x ) = 9

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QUESTION 4

4.1 Vertical asymptote: x=2 ✓x=2

✓y=3 (2)
Horizontal asymptote: y=3

4.2 Domain: x< 2 or x > 2 ✓ answer (1)

4.3 y = (x−2) +3 y = −(x − 2) +3 ✓ y = x +1
✓ y = − x+5 (2)

y=𝑥+ 1 y = − 𝑥+5
4.4 ✓ asymptotes
✓ intercept at the origin
✓ two branches
✓one point on right
branch (4)

4.5 y = x+3 y = −x + 1 ✓ x =−1

✓y=2
x + 3 = − x + 11
✓ p =1
x = −1 ✓q = 2 (4)
y = (−1) + 3
y=2
p =1
q=2

4.6 3 units left and 1 unit down. ✓ 3 units left

✓ 1 unit down (2)

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QUESTION 5

5.1 f ( x) = 2  a x − 1 ✓ sub
5 = 2.a1 − 1 ✓ simplification (2)
6 = 2a
a=3

5.2 f ( x) = 2  3 x − 1 ✓𝑥
y = 2.3 0 − 1 ✓𝑦 = 1 (2)
y = 2 −1
y =1
5.3 𝑦 > −1 ✓✓ 𝑦 > −1 (2)
5.4 f (0.23) = 2  3 0.23
−1 ✓ sub
= 1.575 ✓ simplification (2)

5.5 f ( x) = −2  3 x + 2 − 1 ✓𝑥+2
−2. 3𝑥+2 − 1 (2)

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