SCHOOL

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS P1

SEPTEMBER 2023

MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 HOURS

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 12 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Clearly show ALL calculations, 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 scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical),

unless stated otherwise.

6. If necessary, round answers off to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

7. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

8. An information sheet, with formulae, is included at the end of the question paper.

9. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.

10. Write legibly and present your work neatly.

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Mathematics/P1 3 September 2023

QUESTION 1

1.1 Solve for 𝑥:

1.1.1 (1 + 3𝑥 )(𝑥 − 1) = 0 (2)

1.1.2 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 5 = 0 (correct to TWO decimal places) (3)

1.1.3 −2𝑥 2 < −6 − 4𝑥 (4)

1.1.4 3 = −𝑥 + √𝑥 + 5 (4)

1.1.5 (𝑥 + 𝑘)3 = 𝑥 + 𝑘 (4)

1.2 Solve for 𝑥 and 𝑦 simultaneously:

2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 8 and 𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 = 19 (6)

1.3 If (𝑎 − 2 + 𝑏)(𝑎 − 6 − 𝑏)2 = 0, calculate the sum of 𝑎 and 𝑏 if the difference

between 𝑎 and 𝑏 is three. (3)
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QUESTION 2

6; 5 + 𝑥; −6 and 6𝑥 are the first four terms of a quadratic sequence with 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎𝑛2 + 𝑏𝑛 + 𝑐

2.1 Show that the value of 𝑥 = −3. (3)

2.2 Determine the values of 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐. (4)

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QUESTION 3

3.1 Given the following arithmetic sequence: 7; 10; 13; …

3.1.1 Determine 𝑇22 (2)

3.1.2 Determine the value of 𝑛 if 𝑆𝑛 = 847 (4)

3.2 The following consists of two different series: 27 + 2 − 9 + 2 + 3 + 2 − 1 + …

3.2.1 Determine the value of term 15. (3)

3.2.2 Determine the sum of the first 15 terms. (4)

3.3 Prove that:

∞
3−𝑘 1
∑( 𝑛 ) =
3 2. 3𝑛+1 (4)
𝑘=2
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QUESTION 4

3
Consider the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = −2.
𝑥−1

4.1 Write down the equations of the asymptotes of 𝑓. (2)

4.2 Calculate the intercepts of the graph of 𝑓 with the axes. (3)

4.3 Sketch the graph of 𝑓. (3)

4.4 Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry of 𝑓 that has a negative gradient. (2)

4.5 Write down the range of 𝑦 = −𝑓(𝑥 ) − 1. (2)

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Mathematics/P1 5 September 2023

QUESTION 5

The graph of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 ; 𝑎 ≠ 0 is drawn below.

 A(−2; 4) is a point on 𝑓.

 𝑓 intersects the 𝑥 − axis at (−3; 0) and (2; 0).

5.1 Determine the values of 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐. (5)

5.2 For which value(s) of 𝑥 is 𝑓 (𝑥 ) > 0 ? (2)

5.3 Determine the coordinates of the turning point of 𝑓. (2)

5.4 Calculate the equation of ℎ, a line perpendicular to 𝑓 passing through (−3; 0). (5)
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QUESTION 6

Sketched below is the graph of 𝑓(𝑥 ) = − log 𝑏 𝑥.

6.1 Prove that 𝑏 = 2. (2)

6.2 Write down the equation of 𝑓 −1 in the form 𝑦 =… (2)

6.3 Explain how you would transform 𝑓(𝑥) to form ℎ,if h(𝑥 ) = 2−𝑥 − 5. (2)

6.4 Determine the value(s) of x for which log 2 𝑥 < 3. (2)

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Mathematics/P1 7 September 2023

QUESTION 7

7.1 Exactly five years ago Mpho bought a new car for R 145 000. The current book
value of this car is R 72 500. If the car depreciates by a fixed annual rate according
to the reducing-balance method, calculate the rate of depreciation.
(3)

7.2 Patric decided to start saving before retirement. He makes payments of

R 10 000 monthly into an account yielding 7,72% p.a. compounded monthly,
starting on 30 November 2016 with a final payment on 30 April 2026.

7.2.1 Calculate how much will be in the savings account immediately after the last
deposit is made. (4)

7.2.2 At the end of the investment period Patric re-invested the full amount in
order for him to be able to draw a monthly pension from the fund.

He re-invested the money at an interest rate of 10% p.a. compounded

monthly. If he draws an amount of R 30 000 per month from this
investment, for how many full months will he be able to receive R 30 000? (4)

7.2.3 After withdrawing R 30 000 for 20 months Patric requires R 1 500 000.
Determine whether he will be able to get this amount of money from this
annuity. (4)
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QUESTION 8

8.1 Given: 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 2
Determine 𝑓 ′ (𝑥 ) from first principles. (5)

8.2 Determine 𝑑𝑦 if:

𝑑𝑥

8.2.1 𝑦 = −4𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 (2)

8.2.2 2
𝑦=𝑥− 2
+ 6 3√𝑥 (4)
𝑥

8.3 Determine the values of 𝑚 and 𝑛 so that the function 𝑝(𝑥 ) = 𝑚𝑥 4 + 𝑛𝑥 3 will have a
point of inflection at (−1 ; 3). (5)
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QUESTION 9

The sketch below shows the graph of 𝑔(𝑥 ) = −𝑥 3 + 12𝑥 + 2.

A and B are the turning points and C the 𝑦 − intercept of 𝑔.

9.1 Write down the coordinates of C. (1)

9.2 Determine the coordinates of the turning points. (4)

9.3 Determine the value(s) of 𝑥 for which the graph is increasing. (2)

9.4 For which values of 𝑥 is 𝑓 concave down? (3)

9.5 If 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑔′(𝑥), determine for which value(s) of 𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) ≤ 0. (2)

9.6 For which values of 𝑘 will −𝑥 3 + 12𝑥 + 2 = 𝑘 have three distinct roots. (2)
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Mathematics/P1 9 September 2023

QUESTION 10

The graph below shows the sketch of 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 . D is a point (5; 0) and A is the point (𝑎; 0).
B and E are points on 𝑓. DCE is parallel to the 𝑦 −axis and BC is parallel to 𝑥 −axis.
ABCD is a rectangle.

10.1 Write down the coordinates of B in terms of 𝑎. (1)

10.2 Determine the maximum area of rectangle ABCD. (6)

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Mathematics/P1 10 September 2023

QUESTION 11

A survey about their preferred way of exercising was conducted among 140 people in two age
groups. The information is summerised below:

AGE TENNIS RUN GYM TOTAL

35 YEARS AND a 28 c 80
YOUNGER
OLDER THAN b 21 d 60
35 YEARS
21 49 70 140

11.1 Determine the value of 𝑎 if it is given that a tennis preference and age are
independent of each other. (3)

11.2 If it is given that 𝑎 = 12, determine the probability that a randomly selected person
prefers to go to gym or is in the age group 35 years and younger. (4)

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QUESTION 12

Eight grade 12 learners sit on eight chairs in the front row at assembly hall.

12.1 How many different ways can these 8 learners sit? (2)

12.2 How many different ways can 8 learners sit, if 3 learners are RCL members and they
have to sit next to each other. (2)

12.3 If there are two girls among the eight grade 12 learners, determine the probability if
the girls have to sit in the middle of the row. (3)
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INFORMATION SHEET: MATHEMATICS

 b  b 2  4ac
x
2a
A  P(1  ni ) A  P(1  ni ) A  P(1  i) n A  P(1  i) n
n n
n(n  1)
1  n i  Tn  a  (n  1)d Sn 
n
2a  (n  1)d 
i 1 i 1 2 2

Tn  ar n 1 Sn 

a r n 1  ; r 1 S 
a
; 1  r  1
r 1 1 r

F

x 1  i   1
n
 P
x[1  (1  i)n ]
i i
f ( x  h)  f ( x )
f ' ( x)  lim
h 0 h
 x  x2 y1  y 2 
d  ( x 2  x1 ) 2  ( y 2  y1 ) 2 M  1 ; 
 2 2 

y 2  y1
y  mx  c y  y1  m( x  x1 ) m m  tan 
x 2  x1

 x  a 2   y  b  2  r2

a b c
In ABC:   a 2  b 2  c 2  2bc. cos A
sin A sin B sin C
1
area ABC  ab. sin C
2
sin      sin . cos   cos.sin  sin      sin . cos   cos.sin 
cos     cos . cos   sin .sin  cos     cos . cos   sin .sin 

cos 2   sin 2 

cos 2  1  2 sin 2  sin 2  2 sin . cos
2 cos 2   1

( x ; y )  ( x cos   y sin  ; y cos   x sin  ) ( x ; y )  ( x cos   y sin  ; y cos   x sin  )
n 2

 fx  x  x 
i
x   2 i 1
n n
n( A)
P( A)  P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B)
nS 

yˆ  a  bx b
 x  x ( y  y)
(x  x) 2

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