GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS TEST 1
12 MARCH 2023

TOPICS
ALGEBRA, FUNCTIONS, CALCULUS (1st PRINCIPLE & RULES)

TIME: 3HOURS MARKS: 150

NAME: _______________________________________
Final mark: __________/150

SCHOOL: _____________________________________
Percentage: ___________

MAXIMUM MARKS
QUESTION OBTAINED
MARKS
1 46

2 20

3 15

4 14

5 20

6 35

This Question Paper consists of 10 Questions & 8 pages

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 6 questions and 8 pages. Please make sure your
question paper is complete

2. Answer ALL the questions.

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

4. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc. which you have used in
determining your answers.

5. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.

6. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-

graphical), unless otherwise stated.

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

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Given: f ( x) = x(2 x − 5) + 2

1.1.1 Without solving the equation f ( x) = 0, determine the nature of the

roots. (3)

1.1.2 Determine the roots of the equation f ( x) = 3 rounded off to two

decimal places. (4)

1.1.3 Hence, solve for x if f ( x)  3 . (4)

1.1.4 Determine the values of x for which f ( x) is non-real. (4)

1.2 Given: 5 x. 5 y = 3 515

1.2.1 Express y in terms of x. (3)

1.2.2 Hence solve for x and y simultaneously:

5 x. 5 y = 3 515
xy = 21 − x2 − y 2 (7)

1.3 Solve for x:

1.3.1 22 x+1 + 15.2x = 8 (6)

3
1.3.2 x 2 = 512 (4)

x2 + x − 2
1.3.3 +1 = 0 (4)
x −1

1.4 Given: A = x( x − x−1 )( x + 1)−1

1.4.1 Simplify the expression A. (4)

1.4.2 For which value(s) of x is the expression A undefined? (3)

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QUESTION 2

The graphs of the following functions are drawn in the diagram below:

f ( x) = ax2 + bx + c , g ( x) = 4 and h( x) = − x + 5

The turning point of f is ( p ; q) . The x-intercepts of f are (1; 0) and (5 ; 0) .

The point J is one of the points of intersection of f and h.

( p ; q)

2.1 Write down the value of p and q. (2)

2.2 Show that the equation of f is given by f ( x) = − x2 + 6 x − 5 . (5)

2.3 Determine the coordinates of J. (6)

2.4 Hence, write down the length of JK, if JK is parallel to the y-axis. (2)

2.5 Use the graph to determine for which value(s) of k will − x2 + 6 x + k = 0 have
real and unequal roots? (2)
f ( x)
6.6 For which values of x is  0? (3)
h( x )

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QUESTION 3

6 +3
Given: f ( x) = and g ( x) = 6 + q
x−2 x+ p

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

3.2 State the domain of f . (1)

3.3 Write down the equations of the axes of symmetry of f . (2)

3.4 Sketch the graph of f . (4)

3.5 If the axes of symmetry of the graph of g are y = x + 3 and y = − x + 1 , determine

the value of p and q. (4)

3.6 Describe how the graph of f is translated to form the graph of g. (2)
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QUESTION 4

Given: f ( x) = 2 x2 for the domain x  0 .

4.1 Sketch the graph of f . (2)

4.2 Determine the equation of the inverse function of f . (2)

4.3 Sketch the graph of y = f −1 ( x) on the same set of axes as f . (2)

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4.4 The sketch below represents the inverses of f ( x) = ax2 ; x  0 and g ( x) = 4x .

The graph of f −1 and g −1 intersect at (4 ;1) and (16 ; 2) . The graph of g −1

cuts the x-axis at 1.

y = f −1 ( x)

(16 ; 2) y = g −1 ( x)
(4 ;1)

4.4.1 Write down the coordinates of ONE point through which both the
graphs of f and g pass. (1)

4.4.2 Determine the equation of f. (3)

4.4.3 How has the domain of f been restricted? (1)

4.4.4 Determine the equation of g −1 in the form g −1 ( x) = (1)

4.4.5 If h( x) = g −1 ( x − 2) , for which values of x will h( x)  0 ? (2)

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QUESTION 5

Given: f ( x) = 3x

5.1 Write down the equation of f −1 in the form y = ...

(1)

5.2 Sketch the graph of f and f −1 on the same set of axes. (3)

5.3 Solve the following using the graphs of f and f −1 :

5.3.1 f ( x). f −1 ( x)  0 (2)

5.3.2 x. f −1 ( x)  0 (1)

5.4 Sketch the graph of y = g ( x) = − f ( x − 1) + 1 on a set of axes.

Show intercepts with the axes and the asymptote of the graph. (4)

5.5 Given: f ( x) = log p x and g ( x) = 6 − 3x

5.5.1 Show that p = 3 if the graph of f passes through the point (9 ; 2) (2)

5.5.2 Sketch the graphs of y = f −1 ( x) and y = g ( x) on the same set of axes.

Indicate the intercepts with the axes and the point of intersection of both
graphs. (4)
1 −1
5.3 Determine graphically the solution of the equation: f ( x) = 2 − x (2)
3

5.4 Write down the domain of f. (1)

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QUESTION 6

6.1 The points P(1; 2) and Q(2 ;11) are points on the curve of f ( x) = 3x2 −1 .

Calculate:

6.1.1 the average gradient of the curve between P and Q. (2)

6.1.2 Determine the gradient of f ( x) = 3x2 −1 by using first principles. (6)

1
6.2 Determine the derivatives of f ( x) = 2 − x 2 by using first principles. (4)
2
6.3. Determine:

dy
6.3.1 if y = 3x 2 − 2 3 x 2 + 1 2
dx 2x

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 Write terms in surd form and with positive exponents where appropriate. (4)

6.3.2 dt if t = ( pm) 2 + pm where m is a constant. (3)

dp 2

dt
6.3.3 if 2r − t −1 = 0 . (3)
dr

6.3.4 Determine
dy
dx
( 
if y = 1 − x 1 −

)
2 

x

Leave your answer with positive exponents. (4)

 20 x 2 
6.3.5 Determine, D x  2 − − 10 x  (3)
 x 20 

dy
6.3.6 Determine, if y x = 6 (3)
dx

dy
6.3.7 Determine, if x2 = 20 x − 4 y (3)
dx
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TOTAL: 150 MARKS

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