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Grade 12

Mathematics

Maths and Science Infinity

CAPS Syllabus
Basic Algebra
Equations & Inequalities

Felix Pagona Asitandile Yanxa Thulani Mjikwa

Senior Facilitator Lead Facilitator Senior Facilitator


QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
Activity 1
Solve for 𝑥:
1.1 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 24 = 0 (3)
1.2 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 = 0 (3)
1.3 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 6 = 0 (3)
1.4 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3 = 0 (3)
1.5 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 16 = 0 (3)
1.6 𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 14 = 0 (3)
1.7 (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1) = 0 (2)
1.8 𝑥(𝑥 − 7) = 0 (2)
1.9 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 12 = 0 (3)
1.10 𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 20 = 0 (3)
1.11 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 20 = 0 (3)
1.12 (𝑥 − 2)(4 + 𝑥) = 0 (2)
1.13 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 35 = 0 (3)

Activity 2
Solve for 𝑥, correct to TWO decimal places:
2.1 𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 8 = 0 (3)
2.2 4𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 5 = 0 (3)
2.3 5𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 1 = 0 (3)
2.4 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 1 = 0 (4)
2.5 4𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 3 = 0 (4)

2.6 √𝑥 3 = 512 (3)

2.7 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 2 = 0 (3)
2.8 𝑥(𝑥 + 3) − 1 = 0 (3)
2.9 3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 = 4 (4)

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2.10 2𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 + 7 = 0 (3)
2.11 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 = 14 (4)

INEQUALITIES
Activity 3
Solve for 𝑥:
3.1 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 ≤ −4 (4)
3.2 (1 − 𝑥)(𝑥 + 2) < 0 (3)
3.3 4𝑥 2 − 1 < 0 (3)
3.4 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 10 > 0 (3)
3.5 𝑥 2 − 25 < 0 (4)
3.6 𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 16 > 0 (3)
3.7 𝑥(𝑥 − 4) < 0 (2)
3.8 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 4 < 0 (2)
3.9 𝑥(4 − 𝑥) < 0 (3)
3.10 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 < 0 (3)
3.11 5𝑥 2 + 4 > 21𝑥 (5)
3.12 (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2) < 6 (6)
3.13 𝑥 2 − 16 ≥ 0 (4)

Activity 4
Solve for 𝑥:

4.1 √𝑥 + 28 = 2 − 𝑥 (4)

4.2 √𝑥 + 18 = 𝑥 − 2 (4)

4.3 (√√32 + 𝑥) (√√32 − 𝑥) = 𝑥 (4)

4.4 3√𝑥 = 𝑥 − 4 (4)

4.5 √𝑥 2 − 5 = 2√𝑥 (4)

4.6 √𝑥 − 1 + 1 = 𝑥 (5)

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4.7 √2 − 𝑥 = 𝑥 − 2 (4)
4.8 22𝑥 − 6. 2𝑥 = 16 (4)
4.9 22𝑥 + 2𝑥 = 20 (3)
4.10 9. 2𝑥−1 = 2. 3𝑥 (3)

SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS
Activity 5
Solve for 𝑥 and 𝑦 in:

5.1 2𝑦 = 3 + 𝑥 and 7 = 𝑥 2 + 4𝑦 2 (6)


5.2 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 and 2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥𝑦 − 𝑦 = 15 (6)
5.3 𝑦 + 𝑥 = 12 and 𝑥𝑦 = 14 − 3𝑥 (5)

5.4 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2 and 2𝑦 + 9𝑥 2 = −1 (6)

5.5 −2𝑦 + 𝑥 = −1 and 𝑥 2 − 7 − 𝑦 2 = −𝑦 (6)

5.6 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4 and 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑦 − 𝑦 2 = −2 (6)

5.7 𝑥 = 2𝑦 + 2 and 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥𝑦 + 3𝑦 2 = 4 (6)

5.8 𝑥 = 2𝑦 and 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥𝑦 = −24 (4)


5.9 𝑦 + 7 = 2𝑥 and 𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 + 3𝑦 2 = 15 (6)

5.10 𝑦 + 1 = 2𝑥 and 𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 = 7 (6)

5.11 𝑥 = 2𝑦 + 3 and 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥𝑦 = 24 + 16𝑦 (6)

5.12 3𝑥−10 = 33𝑥 and 𝑦 2 + 𝑥 = 20 (5)

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NATURE OF ROOTS
Activity 6
6.1 The equation 3𝑚2 − 𝑝𝑥 + 5 ; 𝑚 ≠ 0 and 𝑝 ≠ 0, has equal roots.
6.1.1 Show that 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑚2 − 𝑝𝑥 + 5 has a minimum value. (4)
6.1.2 If it is further given that 𝑝 < 0, draw a sketch graph of
𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑚2 − 𝑝𝑥 + 5. (2)

−𝑛±√𝑛2 −4𝑚𝑝
6.2 The roots of an equation are 𝑥 = where 𝑚, 𝑛 and 𝑝 are positive
2𝑚
real numbers. The numbers 𝑚, 𝑛 and 𝑝, in that order, form a geometric sequence.
Prove that 𝑥 is a non-real number. (4)
6.3 Show that the roots of the equation (𝑥 + 𝑚)(𝑥 + 𝑛) = 3𝑝2 are all real for all
values of 𝑚, 𝑛 and 𝑝. (4)
√3𝑥−5
6.4 Given: 𝑡(𝑥) =
𝑥−3

√3𝑥−5
6.4.1 For which values of 𝑥 will be real? (3)
𝑥−3

6.4.2 Solve for 𝑥 if 𝑡(𝑥) = 1. (4)


1 7
6.5 Solve for 𝑥 if: 1+ 1 = ; 𝑥≠0 (5)
𝑥+𝑥 5

6.6 Given: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 16


6.6.1 Solve for 𝑥 if 𝑓(𝑥) > 0. (3)
6.6.2 For which values of 𝑝 will 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑝 have to TWO unequal negative roots? (4)
1
6.7 Determine the range of the function 𝑦 = 𝑥 + , 𝑥 ≠ 0 and 𝑥 is real. (6)
𝑥
1
𝑥−𝑥
6.8 Given the equation: 1 = 1.
1+𝑥

6.8.1 or which value(s) of 𝑥 is the equation undefined? (2)


6.8.2 Solve for 𝑥. (5)
6.9 For which value of 𝑘 will the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 = 𝑘 have no real roots? (4)

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−5±√20+8𝑘
6.10 The roots of a quadratic equation are given by 𝑥 = ,
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where 𝑘 ∈ {−3 ; −2 ; −1 ; 0 ; 1 ; 2 ; 3}.
6.10.1 Write down TWO values of 𝑘 for which the roots will be rational. (2)
6.10.2 Write down ONE values of 𝑘 for which the roots will be non-real. (1)

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