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MATHEMATICS

MATRIC INTERVENTION PROGRAMME

GRADE 12

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOPIC PAGES
1 Trigonometry 03 - 33
2 Functions 34 - 51

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SUMMARY OF THE
CONTENT TAUGHT IN
TRIGONOMETRY
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QUESTION 1 WCS20

QUESTION2 NW20

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QUESTION 3 LPS16
THIS QUESTION HAS TO BE ANSWERED WITHOUT THE USE OF A CALCULATOR:

3.1 Simplify fully: 3.1.1 (5)

3.1.2 (5)

3.2.1 Express in terms of cos2A (2)

3.2.2 Hence show that cos15 = (4)

3.3 Calculate when = for (6)

QUESTION 4 NWS16
4.1.1 Prove the identity: cos A  B  cos A  B  2sinAsinB .

4.1.2 Hence calculate, without using a calculator, the value of cos15  cos75 .

4.2 Determine the value of tan  , if the distance between Acos  ; sin   and B6 ; 7  is 86 .
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QUESTION 5 KZNJ17
5.1 If sin 161o = t, express the following in terms of t:
5.1.1 cos 19o (3)

5.1.2 tan 71o (3)

1
 
5.1.3 (2)
cos  341o

5.2 If A + B = 90o and tan A = 0,2 then determine without the use of the calculator:

5.2.1 sin A (2)

5.2.2 cos (–180o – B) (3)

5.3 Determine the maximum value of:

8 – 10 sin x cos x (3)

QUESTION 6 KZNM16

6.1 If 4 tan  – 3 = 0 and 90o    360o, determine without the use of a calculator
the value of cos2  – sin  . (5)

6.2 Simplify, without using a calculator:


sin 61o . sin 90 o  θ 
 
6.2.1 (4)
cos 29 o . sin 180o  θ

6.2.2 sin 15o cos 15o (3)

6.3 Prove the following identity:

sin A  cos A sin A  cos A 2

  (6)
sin A  cos A sin A  cos A cos 2A
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QUESTION 7 KZNJ16
D(b;4) y

In the diagram alongside, P

(6;a)
D Oˆ P  90. The angle which OP
makes with the x – axis is  . θ
Given D (b;4) ; P (6;a) and
5 cos  2  0 0 x

7.1 Determine, without the use of a calculator, the numerical value of:
7.1.1 a (3)
7.1.2 b (4)
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7.2 Simplify without the use of the calculator.
7.2.1 sin 2 20   sin 2 70  (3)

cos 330 .sin140

7.2.2 (10)
sin (160 ) . tan 405 .sin 290

QUESTION8 GPS16

QUESTION 9 NWS18

QUESTION10 WCS18

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QUESTION 11 FSS18
2 sin 2 x cos x
11.1 Prove the identity:  (5)
2 tan x  sin 2 x sin x
11.2 Determine the general solution of (4)
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QUESTION 12 KZNJ19

QUESTION 13 KZNM16
13.1 The sketch below, shows the graphs of :

f = {(x ; y / y = sin px} and


g = {(x ; y) / y = cos (x + q) ; x   180o ; 180o 
 1
A (45o ; 1) and B 165o ;   are two points of intersection of f and g.
 2
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13.1.1 Determine the value(s) of p and q. (4)
13.1.2 What is the period of g? (1)
13.1.3 Write down the co-ordinates of C, the turning point of the curve g (1)
13.1.4 Write down the co-ordinates of D, a point of intersection of f and g. (1)

QUESTION 14 ECS16

14.4  
Determine the equation of h if hx   f x  45  1 . (2)

QUESTION 15 FSS16
The graph of for , , is sketched below.

15.1 Determine the value of a. (2)

15.2 If , sketch the graph of f for , on the diagram
provided in your ANSWER BOOK. (4)
15.3 How many solutions does the equation have in the
domain ? (1)

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QUESTION 16 GPS16

-180 -150 -120 -90 -60 -30 30 60 90 120 150 180

x

QUESTION17 NWS16
 
Consider f x   cos x  45 and g x   tan
1
2
 
x for x   180 ;180 .

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QUESTION 18 WCS16
In the diagram, the graph of is drawn for the interval .

18.1 Draw the graph of , where on the same system of axes for
the interval in the ANSWER BOOK. (3)

18.2 Determine the general solution of . (5)

18.3 Use your graphs to solve if (3)

18.4 If the graph of f is shifted 30° left, give the equation of the new graph which is
formed. (2)

18.5 What transformation must the graph of g undergo to form the graph of h, where
h(x) = sin x? (2)
y

x
-90° -60° -30° 0 30° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180°

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QUESTION 19 NM16
Given the equation: sin(x + 60°) + 2cos x = 0

19.1 Show that the equation can be rewritten as tan x =  4  3 . (4)

19.2 Determine the solutions of the equation sin(x + 60°) + 2cos x = 0 in the interval
–180° ≤ x ≤ 180°. (3)
19.3 In the diagram below, the graph of f (x) = –2 cos x is drawn for –120° ≤ x ≤ 240°.

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19.3.1 Draw the graph of g(x) = sin(x + 60°) for –120° ≤ x ≤ 240° on the grid provided in the (3)
ANSWER BOOK.
19.3.2 Determine the values of x in the interval –120° ≤ x ≤ 240° for which sin(x + 60°) + (3)
2cos x > 0.
QUESTION 20 NJ16

QUESTION 21 IEB 2019 NOV

Given f ( x)  cos 2 x  1 and g ( x)  tan x for xϵ[ 0; 270] .

21.1 Write down the period of f.
21.2 Draw the graphs of f and g on the same system of axes.
21.3 Use the graphs to write down the point(s) of intersection.
21.4 Write the values of x if f ( x).g ( x)  0
21.5 Write the values of x if f ( x)  g ( x)
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QUESTION 22 FSS17

QUESTION 23 MPS17

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QUESTION 24 LPS17

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QUESTION 25 WCS17

QUESTION 26 NM17

26.1 Write down the values of a and b. (2)

26.2 Write down the period of f 3 x  . (2)
26.3 Determine the values of x in the interval 90  x  225 for which f  x .g  x   0.
 
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QUESTION 27 NJ17

In the diagram are the graphs of f ( x)  sin 2 x and h( x)  cos( x  45) for the
interval x  [180 ; 180] . A(–135° ; –1) is a minimum point on graph h and C(45° ; 1) is a
 1
maximum point on both graphs. The two graphs intersect at B, C and D 165 ;   .
 2
y C
f
h

180o
–180 o –90 o
0° 90° x

B
A

27.1 Write down the period of f. (1)

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27.2 Determine the x-coordinate of B. (1)
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27.3 Use the graphs to solve 2 sin x. cos x  (cos x  sin x) for the interval
2
x  [180 ; 180] . Show ALL working. (4)
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QUESTION 29 ECS18

For which values of x is

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29.2.1 f  x   0 where x   90 ;180 ?
(1)
29.2.2  
f  x   g  x , where x   90 ;30 ? Show all relevant calculations. (6)
29.2.3 f  x   g  x , where x   90 ;30 ?
 
(2)

QUESTION 30 GPS18

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QUESTION 31 MPS18

QUESTION 32 NWS18

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QUESTION 33 NM18

QUESTION 34 NWN18

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QUESTION 35 NWJ18

35.4.1 g x   0 (3)
35.4.2 g  x .g  x   0 (4)

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QUESTION 36 NWS 2O

H K

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B

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D C
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12 cm
E F

36.1 Write down the length of KC. (1)

36.2 Determine KL, the perpendicular height of K, above the base of the box. (3)

sinKD̂L
36.3 Hence, determine the value of . (4)
sinDL̂K

QUESTION 37 NM16
37.1 In the diagram below, PQR is drawn with PQ = 20 – 4x, RQ = x and Q̂ = 60°.

P
20 – 4x
Q
60°

R
37.1.1 Show that the area of PQR = 5 3 x  3 x 2 . (2)
37.1.2 Determine the value of x for which the area of PQR will be
a maximum. (3)
37.1.3 Calculate the length of PR if the area of  PQR is a maximum. (3)

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37.2 In the diagram below, BC is a pole anchored by two cables at A and D. A, D and C
are in the same horizontal plane. The height of the pole is h and the angle of elevation
from A to the top of the pole, B, is β. AB̂D  2 and BA = BD.

Determine the distance AD between the two anchors in terms of h. (7)

QUESTION 38 WCS16

In the diagram below, D, B and C are points in the same horizontal plane. AC is a vertical pole
and the length of the cable from D to the top of the pole, A, is meters. AC CD. ;
and

38.1 Prove that:

p cos
BD 
2 sin  (5)

38.2 Calculate the height of the flagpole AC if . (2)

38.3 Calculate the length of the cable AB if it is further given that (5)
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MORE RE-ENFORCING TRIG CHALLENGES
QUESTION 1

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3.3 Without using a calculator, write the following expressions in terms of

sin 11 :

3.3.1 sin 191

3.3.2 cos 22

3.4 Simplify cos( x  180)  2 sin( x  45) to a single trigonometric ratio.

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Given: sin P  sin Q  and P̂  Q̂  90
3.5 5
Without using a calculator, determine the value of sin 2P .

3.6 Show that tan89  tan88  tan87  ......  tan1  1 without the use of a
calculator. Show all steps.

3.7 Calculate the value of sin2 89  sin2 88  sin2 87  ......  sin2 2  sin2 1
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FUNCTIONS

Straight Line Parabola Hyperbola Exponential

y  mx  c y  a( x  p)2  q a y  a.b x  p  q
y q
m … gradient and x p
 p … axis of b  0 and b  1
c … y-intercept symmetry with  p … vertical asymptote
q … horizontal
equation x   p with equation x   p
asymptote with
q … maximum or q … horizontal asymptote equation y  q
minimum value with equation y  q
( p; q) Turning point
m  0 … graph slant a  0 … graph faces a  0 … graph is on the a  0 … graph is below
to the left downwards and has a second and the fourth the asymptote
minimum turning quadrant
m  0 … graph slant point a  0 … graph is above
to the right a  0 … graph is on the the asymptote
a  0 … graph faces first and the third
upwards and has a quadrant
maximum turning
point
Domain: x  R Domain: x  R Domain: x  R , x   p Domain: x  R
Range: y  R Range: y  q if a  0 Range: y  R , y  q Range: y  q if a  0

y  q if a  0 y  q if a  0
y  y1  m( x  x1 ) y  ax  bx  c
2 Axis of symmetry/lines of
symmetry:
Axis of symmetry:
b y  x  c 
x   substitute
2a  y  x  c
point of intersection of
y  a( x  x1 )( x  x2 ) asymptotes
x1 and x2 are x-  y  ( x  p)  q 
OR  
intercepts  y  ( x  p )  q 

INVERSE FUNCTION
Indicated as f 1
 Swop x and y in the given function
 Make y subject of the formula in the new function
 The graph of the given function and the graph of its inverse are reflected about the line y  x

Straight line Parabola Exponential

y  mx  c y  ax 2 y  bx
Inverse is a function Inverse is not a function Inverse is a function
x  my  c x  ay 2 x  by
y 
x c
x y  log b x
m m y
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Restrict domain of y  ax 2 so
that the inverse is a function
 x  0
Restrictions:  
 x  0
Domain: x  R Domain: x  0 or x  0 Domain: x  0
Range: y  R Range: y  0 if a  0 Range: y  R
y  0 if a  0

QUESTION 1 DBE/November 2018

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Given: f ( x) 
x 1
1.1 Write down the domain of f . (1)
1.2 Write down the asymptotes of f . (2)
1.3 Sketch the graph of f , clearly showing all intercepts with the axes and any asymptotes. (3)
1.4 For which values of x will x. f ( x)  0 ? (2)
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QUESTION 2 DBE/November 2021

1
Given: f ( x)  2
x 3
2.1 Write down the equation of the asymptotes of f . (2)
2.2 Write down the domain of f . (1)
2.3 Determine the coordinates of the x -intercept of f . (2)
2.4 Write down the coordinates of the y -intercept of f . (2)
2.5 Draw the graph of f . Clearly show ALL the asymptotes and intercepts with the axes. (3)
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QUESTION 3 DBE/Feb.-Mar. 2018

a
The function f , defined by f ( x)   q , has the following properties:
x p
 The range of f is y  R , y  1 .
 The graph f passes through the origin.
 P  
2  2; 2  1 lies on the graph of f .
3.1 Write down the values of q . (1)
3.2 Calculate the values of a and p . (5)
3.3 Sketch a neat graph of this function. Your graph must include the asymptotes, if any. (4)
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QUESTION 4 DBE/ 2017
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The sketch below shows the graph of f ( x)   3 . The asymptotes of f intersect at A.
x4
The graph f intersects the x -axis and y - axis at C and B respectively.

4.1 Write down the coordinates of A. (1)

4.2 Calculate the coordinates of B. (2)
4.3 Calculate the coordinates of C. (2)
4.4 Calculate the average gradient of f between B and C (2)
4.5 Determine the equation of a line of symmetry of f which has a positive y - intercept. (2)
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QUESTION 5 DBE/November 2018
In the diagram below, A and B are the x -intercepts of the graph of f ( x)  x  2 x  3 . A straight line,
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g ,through A cuts f at C (4;5) and the y -axis at (0;1) . M is a point on f and N is a point on g such
that MN is parallel to the y -axis. MN cuts the x -axis at T.

5.1 Show that g ( x)  x  1. (2)

5.2 Calculate the coordinates of A and B. (3)
5.3 Determine the range of f . (3)
5.4 If MN=6:
5.4.1 Determine the length of OT if T lies on the negative x -axis. Show ALL (4)
your working.
5.4.2 Hence, write down the coordinates of N. (2)
5.5 Determine the equation of the tangent to f drawn parallel to g . (5)
5.6 For which value(s) of k will f ( x)  x  2 x  3 and h( x)  x  k NOT intersect?
2
(1)
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QUESTION 6 DBE/November 2017

Given: f ( x)  ax 2  bx  6
6.1  7
The gradient of the tangent to the graph of f at the point  1,  is
 2
1 (5)
Show that a  and b  2 .
2
6.2 Calculate the x -intercepts of f . (3)
6.3 Calculate the coordinates of the turning point of f . (3)
6.4 Sketch the graph of f . Clearly indicate All intercepts with the axes and the turning point of f . (4)
6.5 Use the graph to determine the values of x for which f ( x)  6 (3)
6.6 Sketch the graph of g ( x)   x  1 on the same set of axes as f . Clearly indicate
ALL intercept with the axes. (2)
6.7 Write down the values of x for which f ( x).g ( x)  0 . (3)
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QUESTION 7 DBE/November 2018
In the diagram below, the graph of f ( x)  ax 2 is drawn in the interval x  0 .
1
The graph of f 1 is also drawn. P(6, 12) is a point on f and R is a point on f .

7.1 Is f 1 a function? Motivate your answer. (2)

7.2 If R is the reflection of P in the line y  x , write down the coordinate of R. (1)
7.3 Calculate the value of . (2)

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7.4 Write down the equation of f 1 in the form y  ... (3)
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QUESTION 8 DBE/November 2021

The graph of f ( x)  ( x  4)( x  6) is drawn below. The parabola cuts the x -axis at B and D and the y -axis at
G. C is the turning point of f . Line AE has an angle of inclination of  and cuts the x -axis and y -axis ate A
and E respectively. T is a point on f between B and G.

8.1 Write down the coordinates of B and D. (2)

8.2 Calculate the coordinates of C . (2)
8.3 Write down the range of f . (1)
8.4 Given that   14, 04 and the tangent to f at T is perpendicular to AE.
8.4.1 Calculate the gradient of AE, correct to TWO decimal places. (1)
8.4.2 Calculate the coordinates of T. (5)
8.5 A straight line, g , parallel to AE, cuts f at K(3; 9) and R .Calculate the x coordinate of R. (6)
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QUESTION 9 DBE/ November 2019

Sketched below is the graph of f ( x)  k x ; k  0 . The point (4;16) lies on f .

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9.1 Determine the value of k . (2)

9.2 Graph g is obtained by reflecting graph f about the line y  x .Determine the equation of g in (2)
the form y  ...
9.3 Sketch the graph of g , indicate on your graph the coordinate of two points on g . (4)
9.4 Use the graph to determine the value(s) of x for which:
9.4.1 f ( x)  g ( x)  0 (2)
9.4.2 g ( x)  1 (2)
9.5 15 (4)
If h( x)  f ( x) , calculate the value of x for which f ( x)  h( x) 
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QUESTION 10 DBE/ November 2020

The graph of f ( x)  3 x is sketched below. A is the y -intercept of f .
B is the point of intersection of f and the line y  9 .

10.1 Write down the coordinates of A. (1)

10.2 Determine the coordinates of B. (3)
10.3 Write down the domain of f 1 . (2)
10.4 27 (3)
Describe the translation from f to h( x)  x .
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10.5 Determine the values of x for which h( x)  1 . (3)
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QUESTION 11 DBE/Feb.-Mar. 2018
The graph of g ( x)  a is drawn in the sketch below. The point S(2;9) lies on g . T is the y -intercept of g .
x

11.1 Write down the coordinates of T. (2)

11.2 Calculate the value of a . (2)
11.3 The graph h is obtained by reflecting g in the y -axis. Write down the equation of h . (2)
11.4 Write down the values of x for which 0  log x  1 . (2)
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QUESTION 12 DBE/2019
x
1
Given the exponential function: g ( x)   
2
12.1 Write down the range of g . (1)
12.2 Determine the equation of g 1 in the form y  .... (2)
12.3 Is g 1 a function? Justify your answer. (2)
12.4 The point M (a; 2) lies on g 1 .
12.4.1 Calculate the value of a (2)
12.4.2 M , the image of M,lies on g . Write down the coordinates of M (1)
12.5 If h( x)  g ( x  3)  2 , write down the coordinates of the image of M on h . (3)
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QUESTION 13 DBE/2021
13.1 Given : g ( x)  3x
13.1.1 Write down the equation g 1 in the form y  ... (2)
13.1.2 Point P(6;11) lies on h( x)  3x  4  2 . The graph of h is translated to from g. Write (2)
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13.2 Sketched is the graph of f ( x)  2 x  p  q . T(3;16) is a point on f and the asymptote of f is
y  16 .

Determine the values of p and q (4)

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QUESTION 14 DBE/November 2021

The graph of f ( x)  log x is drawn below.
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B(k ; 2) is a point on f .

14.1 Calculate the value of k . (2)

14.2 Determine the values of x for which 1  f ( x)  2 . (2)
14.3 Write down the equation of f 1 , the inverse of f , in the form y  ... (2)
14.4 For which values of x will x. f ( x)  0 ? (2)
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QUESTION 15 DBE/2018
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The graph of f ( x)  log 4 x is drawn below. B  ; p  is a point on f .
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15.1 For which value(s) of x is log 4 x  0? (2)

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15.2 Determine the value of p ,without using a caluclator. (3)

15.3 Write down the equation of the inverse of f in the form y  .... (2)
15.4 Write down the range of y  f 1 ( x) (2)
15.5 x
3 (2)
The function h( x)    is obtained after applying two reflections on f . Write down the
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coordinates of B , the image of B an h .
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QUESTION 16 DBE/2019
16.1 1
Given: f ( x)  3
x2
16.1.1 Determine the equation of the asymptotes of f . (2)
16.1.2 Write down the y =intercept of f . (1)
16.1.3 Calculate the x -intercept of f . (2)
16.1.4 Sketch the graph of f . Clearly label ALL intercepts with the axes and any asymptotes (3)
16.2 Sketched below are the graphs of k ( x)  ax 2  bx  c and h( x)  2 x  4 .
Graph k has a turning point at (-1;18). S is the x -intercept of h and k .
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16.2.1 Calculate the coordinates of S. (2)

16.2.2 Determine the equation of k in the form y  a( x  p)  q
2
(3)
16.2.3 If k ( x)  2 x 2  4 x  16 , determine the coordinates of T. (5)
16.2.4 Determine the value(s) of x for which k ( x)  h( x) . (2)
16.2.5 It is further given that k is the graph of g ( x) . (2)
(a) For which values of x will the graph of g be concave up? (2)
(b) Sketch the graph of g , showing clearly the x -values of the turning points and (3)
the point of inflection.
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QUESTION 17 DBE/November 2017

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The diagram below shows the graph of g ( x)   q and f ( x)  log x .
x p 3

 y  1 is the horizontal asymptote at g .

 B(1;0) is the x -intercept of f .
 A(t;1) is a point of intersection between f and g .
 The vertical asymptote of g intersects the x -axis at E and the horizontal asymptote at D.
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17.1 Write down the range of g . (2)

17.2 Determine the equation of g . (2)
17.3 Calculate the value of t . (3)
17.4 Write down the equation of f 1 , the inverse of f , in the form y  ... (2)
17.5 For which values of x will f 1 ( x)  3 ? (2)
17.6 Determine the point of intersection of the graphs of f and the axis of symmetry of g that has a (2)
negative gradient. (3)
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QUESTION 18 DBE/November 2018

In the diagram below, A and B are the x -intercepts of the graph of f ( x)  x  2 x  3 . A straight line,
2

g ,through A cuts f at C (4;5) and the y -axis at (0;1) . M is a point on f and N is a point on g such that MN
is parallel to the y -axis. MN cuts the x -axis at T.

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18.1 Show that g ( x)  x  1. (2)
18.2 Calculate the coordinates of A and B. (3)
18.3 Determine the range of f . (3)
18.4 If MN=6:
18.4.1 Determine the length of OT if T lies on the negative x -axis. Show ALL (4)
your working.
18.4.2 Hence, write down the coordinates of N. (2)
18.5 Determine the equation of the tangent to f drawn parallel to g . (5)
18.6 For which value(s) of k will f ( x)  x 2  2 x  3 and h( x)  x  k NOT intersect? (1)
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QUESTION 19 DBE/ November 2019

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Below are the graphs of f ( x)  x 2  bx  3 and g ( x)  .
x p
 f has a turning point at C and passes through the x -axis at (1;0).
 D is the y -intercept of both f and g also intersect each other at E and J.
 The vertical asymptote of g passes through the x -intercept of f .

19.1 Write down the value of p . (1)

19.2 Show that a  3 and b  2 . (3)
19.3 Calculate the coordinate of C. (4)
19.4 Write down the range of f . (2)
19.5 Determine the equation of the line through C that makes an angle of 45 with the positive (3)
x -axis. Write your answer in the form y  .....
19.6 Is the straight line determine in QUESTION 19.5, a tangent to f ? Explain your answer. (2)
19.7 The function h( x)  f (m  x)  q has only one x -intercept at x  0 . Determine the values of (4)
m and q .
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QUESTION 20 DBE/Feb-March 2017
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The sketch below shows the graphs of f ( x)  log x and g ( x)  1 .
5 x 1
 T and U are the x -intercepts of g and f respectively.
 The line y  x intersects the asymptotes of g at R, and the graph of g at V.

20.1 Write down the coordinates of U. (1)

20.2 Write down the equation of the asymptotes of g . (2)
20.3 Determine the coordinates of T. (2)
20.4 Write down the equation of h , the reflection of f in the line y  x , in the form y  ... (2)
20.5 Write down the equation of the asymptotes of h( x  3) . (1)
20.6 Calculate the coordinates of V. (4)
20.7 Determine the coordinates of T the point which is symmetrical to T about the point R. (2)
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QUESTION 21 DBE/2017
Given: f ( x)  x  5 x  14 and g ( x)  2 x 14
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21.1 On the same set , sketch the graph of f and g .Clearly indicatie all intercepts with the axes and (6)
turning points.
21.2 1 (2)
Determine the equation of the tangent to f at x  2 .
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21.3 Determine the values of k for which f ( x)  k will have two unequal positive real roots. (2)
21.4 A new graph h is obtained by first reflecting g in the x -axis and the translating it 7 units to the (2)
left. Write down the equation of h in the form h( x)  mx  c .
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QUESTION 22 DBE/Feb.-Mar. 2017
22.1 The sketch below shows the graphs of f ( x)  x 2  2 x  3 and g ( x)  x  3 .
 A and B are the x -intercepts of f .
 The graphs of f and g intersect at C and B.
D is the turning point of f .

22.1.1 Determine the coordinates of C. (1)

22.1.2 Calculate the lengthof AB. (4)
22.1.3 Determine the coordinates of D. (2)
22.1.4 Calculate the average gradient of f between C and D. (2)
22.1.5 Calculate the size of OCB ˆ . (2)
22.1.6 Determine the values of k for which f ( x)  k will have two unequal positive real roots. (3)
22.1.7 For which values of x will f ( x). f ( x)  0 ? (3)
22.2 The graph of a parabola f has x -intercepts at x  1 and x  5 . g ( x)  4 is a tangent to f at P, (5)
the turning point of f . Sketch the graph of f , clearly showing the intercepts with the axes and
the coordinates of the turning point.
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QUESTION 23 DBE/2017
In the sketch below, P is the y -intercpt of the graph of f ( x)  b . T is the x -intercept of graph g ,
x

the inverse of f . R is the point of intersection of f and g . Straight lines are drawn through O and R and
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23.1 Determine the equation of g ( in terms of b ) in the form y  ... (2)
23.2 Write down the equation of the line passing through O and R. (1)
23.3 Write down the coordinates of point P. (1)
23.4 Determine the equation of the line passing through P and T. (2)
23.5 Calculate the value of b . (5)
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QUESTION 24 DBE/2018
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The graphs of f ( x)   4 and parabola g are drawn below.
x 1
 C, the turning point of g , lies on the horizontal asymptotes of f .
 The graph of g passes through the origin.
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 B  k ;  is a point on f such that BC is parallel to the y -axis.
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24.1 Write down the domain of f . (2)

24.2 Determine the x -intercept of f . (2)
24.3 Calculate the value of k . (3)
24.4 Write down the coordinates of C. (2)
24.5 Determine the equation of g in the form y  a( x  p ) 2  q . (3)
24.6 f ( x) (4)
For which value(s) of x will  0?
g ( x)
24.7 2 (4)
Use the graphs of f and g to determine the number of real roots of  5  ( x  3) 2  5 . Give
x
reasons for your answer.
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QUESTION 25 DBE/2021
Sketched below are the graphs of f ( x)  2 x  4 x  16 and g ( x)  2 x  4 . A and B are the x -intercepts of
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f .C is the point on f .

25.1 Calculate the coordinates of A and B. (3)

25.2 Determine the coordinates of C the turning point of f . (2)
25.3 Write down the range of f . (1)
25.4 The graph of h( x)  f ( x  p)  q has a maximum value of 15 at x  2 . Determine the values of (3)
p and q .
25.5 Determine the eqauation of g 1 , the inverse of g , in the form y  ... (2)
25.6 For which value(s) of x will g 1 ( x).g ( x)  0 ? (2)
25.7 If p( x)  f ( x)  k , determine the values of k for which p and g will not intersect. (5)
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QUESTION 26 DBE/ November 2020

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26.1 Given: h( x)  2
x 1
26.1.1 Write down the equation of the asymptotes of h . (2)
26.1.2 Determine the equation of the axis of symmetry of h that has a negative (2)
gradient
26.1.3 Sketch the graph of h , showing the asymptotes and the intercepts with the axes. (4)
26.2 1 1 9 (2)
The graphs of h( x)  ( x  5) 2  8 and g ( x)  x  are sketched below,
2 2 2
 A is the turning point of f .
 The axis of symmetry of f intersects the x -axis at E and line g at D(m; n).
 C is the y -intercept of f and g .

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26.2.1 Write down the coordinates of A. (2)

26.2.2 Write down the range of f . (1)
26.2.3 Calculate the values of m and n . (3)
26.2.4 Calculate the area of OCDE. (3)
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26.2.5 Determine the equation of g , the inverse of g , in the form y  ... (2)
26.2.6 If h( x)  g 1 ( x)  k is a tangent to f , determine the coordinates of the point of (4)
contact between h and f
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