FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS

MODULE: MATHEMATICS FOR FINANCE AND BUSINESS 1A– MATDCA1

CAMPUS: SWC

ASSESSMENT: SICK TEST 1

DATE: 11 MAY 2018

ASSESSORS: MR MSW POTGIETER

MS MNOUKO

INTERNAL MODERATOR: Dr J MBA

DURATION: 2 HOURS 52

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NUMBER OF PAGES: 8 (INCLUDING COVER PAGE)

INSTRUCTIONS:
 ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN PEN.
 ALL GRAPHS MUST BE DRAWN IN PEN.
 NO PENCIL OR TIPEX ALLOWED.
 SHOW ALL THE NECESSARY CALCULATIONS CLEARLY.
 IF FORMULAS ARE USED THEY MUST BE STATED AS MARKS ARE GIVEN TO THEM.
 ONLY SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS ARE ALLOWED.
 IF NECESSARY, ROUND OFF TO TWO DECIMAL PLACES.
 THE QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED IN ANY ORDER.
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Question 1 [8]

Determine if the following statements are true or false. Tick the right box (either
under true or false) representing your answer.

Statement TRUE FALSE

1.1.
−(−3) is a positive integer.

1.2.
𝜋is a positive integer.

1.3. −2
7
is rational.

1.4.
−100 is to the left of −1 on the number line.

1.5.
𝑎[𝑏 + (𝑐 + 𝑑)] = 𝑎[(𝑑 + 𝑏) + 𝑐]

1.6.
If (𝑥 − 8)2 = −1, then 𝑥 = ±3

1.7. 𝑥 2𝑥
2( ) =
𝑦 2𝑦

1.8.
𝑥 2 = 4 and 𝑥 = 2 are equivalent.
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Question 2 [8]

Rationalize the denominator in the following fractions:

15
2.1 [3]
√3𝑥−1

√2𝑥
2.2 7 [3]
√𝑦 3

𝑥
2.3 [2]
√𝑦−1

Question 3 [10]

Simplify the following expressions completely:

3 12
3.1 √√𝑥 4 [2]
𝑥
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3.2 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 3 − 5 + 9𝑥 3 [1]

41 3 7
3.3 − 𝑥+2 + 𝑥−1 [3]
𝑥 2 +𝑥−2

(𝑥+1)2 𝑥 2 +2𝑥+1
3.4 ÷ [4]
3𝑥−6 𝑥 2 −4
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Question4 [6]

Factorize the following expressions completely:

4.1. 12𝑎3 𝑏 + 2𝑎2 𝑏 2 [2]

4.2. 27𝑥 3 − 𝑦 3 [2]

4.2. 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6 [2]

Question 5 [12]

Solve for 𝑥 in the following equation. State the LCD where applicable:

5.1 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 = 2𝑎 − 𝑥 [2]
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𝑥+5 3 1
5.2 = 𝑥−3 − 𝑥−1 [4]
𝑥 2 −4𝑥+3

5.3 √2𝑥 − 4 = 10 [2]

5.4 7𝑥 − 3 = 2𝑥 + 12 [1]

5.5 3𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 = 4 [3]

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Question 6 [3]
Find restrictions for the following expressions:

6.1 [1]
4
√3𝑥 − 9

𝑥+2
6.2 [2]
(3𝑥−6)(𝑥+1)

Question 7 [5]

Perform the following operation by making use of long division and write down the
final answer:

(2𝑥 3 − 9𝑥 2 + 15) ÷ (𝑥 − 5)
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End of Assessment – Total 52 Marks

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