# Mathematics Grade 12 Paper 1 Western Cape Mock 2016 Memo

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SEPTEMBER 2016                MATHEMATICS PAPER 1 / WISKUNDE VRAESTEL 1
                                        MEMORANDUM

NOTE:
• If a candidate answers a question TWICE, mark only the first one.
• Consistent accuracy applies in ALL aspects of the marking memorandum.
LET WEL:
• Indien ŉ kandidaat ŉ vraag TWEE keer beantwoord, merk slegs die eerste poging.
• Volgehoue akkuraatheid is geurgans op ALLE aspekte van die memorandum van toepassing.

QUESTION/ VRAAG 1 (23)

#       SUGGESTED ANSWER/ VOORGESTELDE ANTWOORD              DESCRIPTORS/BESKRYWERS                   Mark/
                                                                                                      Punt
1.1.1   𝑥(5𝑥 + 2) = 0

                                   2                         ✓✓Each root/ Elke wortel
        𝑥 = 0 or/ of 𝑥 = − 5                                                                          (2)
1.1.2        2
        2𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 4 = 0                                      ✓ Std form/ vorm

                     −𝑏 ± √𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐
                     𝑥=
                           2𝑎
                     −(−3) ± √(−3)2 − 4(2)(−4)
                𝑥=
                                 2(2)
                     3 ± √41                                 ✓Substitution/ substitusie
                  =
                         4
        𝑥 = −0,85 or/ of 𝑥 = 2,35                            ✓✓Each root/ elke wortel
                                                             𝑥 = −0,85 or/ of 𝑥 = 2,35
                                                             (-1, if incorrect rounding)              (4)
         2
1.1.3   𝑥 −𝑥−6 ≥ 6
        𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 12 ≥ 0                                     ✓std form/ vorm
        (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 4) ≥ 0                                   ✓factors/ faktore

                      0                    0
              +     −3             −       4   +             ✓ both critical values/ beide kritieke
                                                             waardes
        𝑥 < −3 or/ of 𝑥 > 4                                  ✓notation / notasie
                                                                                                      (4)
1.2          𝑥 = 𝑦 + 3 …………….(1)                             ✓x subject/ onderwerp

             Subst (1) into (2):
             𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑦 − 2𝑦 2 = 0 ………(2)
                                                             ✓subst in (2)
        ∴ (𝑦 + 3)2 + y(y + 3) − 2𝑦 2 = 0
        ∴ 𝑦 2 + 6𝑦 + 9 + 𝑦(𝑦 + 3) − 2𝑦 2 = 0
                                                             ✓simplify / vereenvoudig
        ∴ 𝑦 2 + 6𝑦 + 9 + 𝑦 2 + 3𝑦 − 2𝑦 2 = 0
                               ∴ 9𝑦 + 9 = 0
                                                             ✓value of 𝑦 / Waarde van 𝑦
                                         ∴ 𝑦 = −1
                                       ∴ 𝑥=2                 ✓value of 𝑥/ Waarde van x
                                                                                                      (5)
        OR/OF

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𝑦 = 𝑥 − 3 …………….(1)                                      ✓y subject/ onderwerp

            Subst (1) into (2):
            𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑦 − 2𝑦 2 = 0 ………(2)
                                                                     ✓subst in (2)
        ∴ 𝑥 2 + 𝑥(𝑥 − 3) − 2(𝑥 − 3)2 = 0
        ∴ 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 − 18 = 0
                                                                     ✓simplify / vereenvoudig
                                ∴ 9𝑥 − 18 = 0
                                                                     ✓value of 𝑥/ Waarde van x               (5)
                                   ∴ 𝑥=2
                                    ∴ 𝑦 = −1                         ✓value of 𝑦 / Waarde van y
1.3          −2 ± √13 − 2𝑘
        𝑥=
                     3

        ∴ ∆= 13 − 2𝑘 ≥ 0                                             ✓∆ ≥ 0

        ∴ 2𝑘 ≤ 13
              13                                                     ✓value/ waarde 𝑘 ≤
                                                                                           13
        ∴𝑘≤                                                                                 2
              2
                                                                     ✓ deriving k = 6 / afleiding 𝑘 = 6
        ∴If 𝑘 = 6, ∆ is a perfect square and roots rational/ As 𝑘 = 6
                                                                      Answer only/ Slegs antwoord = FULL
        sal ∆ ‘n volkome vierkant wees en wortels Rasionaal                                                  (3)
                                                                     MARKS/VOLPUNTE
1.4     If graphs intersect/ as grafieke sny: f(x) = g(x)
         𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 = 2𝑥 + 𝑎
         𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 3 − 𝑎 = 0                                       ✓ equating f and g/ stel f en g gelyk
        If graphs do not intersect/ As grafieke nie sny nie:  < 0
                                                                     ✓<0
        (−4)2 − 4(1)(−3 − 𝑎) < 0                                     ✓ Subst.
        ∴ 16 + 12 + 4𝑎 < 0                                           ✓ Simplify/ Vereenv
        ∴ 4𝑎 < −28                                                                                           (5)
        ∴ 𝑎 < −7                                                     ✓ answer/ antw.
                                                                                                             [23]

QUESTION/ VRAAG 2 (15)

#       SUGGESTED ANSWER/ VOORGESTELDE ANTWOORD                      DESCRIPTORS/BESKRYWERS                  Mark/
                                                                                                             Punt
2.1.1       1        1
        3     ; 3; 2                                                 ✓Answer/ Antw.
            2        2                                                                                       (1)
2.1.2                                                  1
        Arithmetic sequence/ Rekenkundige ry; d = − or /of           ✓ AS/ RR;
                                                       2                      1
         1                          1                                ✓d=−                                    (2)
           is subtracted each time/ 2 word elke keer afgetrek                 2
         2
2.1.3                                  1        1
        𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 ; a = 3 2 ; d = − 2 ; Tn = - 44,5 ; n =?
                                                                     ✓ Subst into/ in Tn
                 1       1               1
        ∴ −44 2 = 3 2 + (𝑛 − 1) (− 2)
                                                                     ✓ Tn = - 44,5
             1        1
        ∴ 4 − 𝑛 = −44
             2        2
          1    97
        ∴− 𝑛=−
          2    2

        ∴ 𝑛 = 97                                                     ✓Answer/ Antw                           (3)

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2.2.1   18 + 6 + 2+…
                    1              1                                                           1                1
        GS with 𝑟 = 3 / MR met 𝑟 = 3                                           ✓ GS with 𝑟 = / MR met 𝑟 =
                                                                                               3                3
                                                                                                                         (2)
        Thus no negative term / Dus geen term negatief.                        ✓ no negative term / geen term negatief
                                        1
2.2.2   𝑇10 = 𝑎𝑟 𝑛−1 ; a = 18; r =        ; n = 10
                                        3

                                                                               ✓ Subst into/ in Tn
                       1 9
            = 18 (3)

            = 2187
                   2                                                           ✓Answer/ Antw                             (2)
2.2.3                                   1
        𝑆∞ − 𝑆10        ; 𝑎 = 18; 𝑟 =     ; 𝑛 = 10
                                        3                                      ✓ Correct sum formulae
            𝑎    𝑎(1 − 𝑟 𝑛 )
        =      −                                                               ✓✓ Subst into sum formulae/ Subst in
          1−𝑟      1−𝑟                                                                                    1
                           1 10                                                somformules∶ 𝑎 = 18; 𝑟 = ; 𝑛 = 10
           18    18 [1 − ( ) ]                                                                              3
                           3
        =     1−          1
          1−3        1−3                                                       ✓ Simplify/ Vereenv
                        1 10
        = 27 − 27 [1 − ( ) ]
                        3                                                                                                (5)
        = 4,57 ×10 −4                                                          ✓ answer/ antw
                                                                                                                         [15]

QUESTION/ VRAAG 3 (11)

#       SUGGESTED ANSWER/ VOORGESTELDE ANTWOORD                                DESCRIPTORS/BESKRYWERS                    Mark/
                                                                                                                         Punt
3.1     −3 − 5; −7 − ⋯ − 65 ; AS/RR: a = -3; n = 32; d = -2 ; l = -
        65                                                                     ✓ n = 32.
             𝑛                               𝑛
        𝑆𝑛 = 2 [2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑] OR/OF 𝑆𝑛 = 2 [𝑎 + 𝑙]
                                                                               ✓ Subst in sum formula/ Subst in
              32                                         32
        𝑆32 = 2 [2(−3) + (32 − 1)(−2)]           𝑆32 =
                                                         2
                                                              [(−3) + (−65)]       somformule
          32                                                                   ✓ answer/ antw                            (3)
        = 2 [−6 − 62] = -1088
3.2.1   6 ; 5 + 𝑥 ; −6 ; 6𝑥                                                    ✓ 1st diff/ verskille
        𝑥 + 5 − 6; −6 − (5 + 𝑥); 6𝑥 − (−6)                                     ✓ 2nd diff/verskille
        𝑥 − 1; −𝑥 − 11; 6𝑥 + 6 ; 1st diff/ verskil                             ✓ 2nd diff/verskille =
        −𝑥 − 11 − (𝑥 − 1) = 6𝑥 + 6 − (−𝑥 − 11) ; 2nd diff/verskil
        ∴ −2𝑥 − 10 = 7𝑥 + 17                                                   ✓ Simplify/ Vereenv.
                                                                                                                         (4)
        ∴ 𝑥 = −3
3.2.2   Sequence/ Ry: 𝟔 ; 𝟐 ; −𝟔 ; −𝟏𝟖; …
                       −4 ; −8 ; −12           1st diff/ verskil
                          −4 ; −4             2nd diff/ verskil
                                                                               ✓ a = -2
        2𝑎 = −4  a = -2
                                                                               ✓b=2
        3𝑎 + 𝑏 = −4 3(−2) + 𝑏 = −4  b = 2
        𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 6  −2 + 2 + 𝑐 = 6  c = 6                                 ✓c = 6
        ∴ 𝑇𝑛 = −2𝑛2 + 2𝑛 + 6                                                   ✓Equation/ Vergelyking                    (4)
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QUESTION/ VRAAG 4 (18)

#      SUGGESTED ANSWER/ VOORGESTELDE ANTWOORD                               DESCRIPTORS/BESKRYWERS               Mark/
                                                                                                                  Punt
4.1    OC = 6 units/ eenhede                                                 ✓ OC = 6
       A; B: x-intercepts/ afsnitte: Let/ Stel y = 0                         ✓ Let/ Stel y = 0
       ∴ −2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 6 = 0
       ∴ 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3 = 0
       ∴ (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 1) = 0                                                  ✓ Factors/ Faktore
                                                                             ✓ Both x-values/ Beide x-waardes
       ∴ 𝑥 = −3 OR/OF 𝑥 = 1
       A(−3; 0) and/ en B(1; 0) AB = 4 units/ eenhede                       ✓ answer/ antw                       (5)
4.2           𝑏       −4
       𝑥 = − 2𝑎 = − [2(−2)] = −1                                             ✓Subst                               (2)
                                                                             ✓ 𝑥 = −1
       OR/OF                                                                 OR/OF
       f ′ (𝑥) = −4𝑥 − 4 = 0  𝑥 = −1                                        ✓Derivative/ Afgeleide = 0
                                                                             ✓ 𝑥 = −1
4.3    Subst. 𝑥 = −1 in f(x)
       ∴ ST = −2(−1)2 − 4(−1) + 6                                            ✓ Subst. x = -1
            = 8 units/ eenhede                                               ✓ answer/ antw
                                                                                                                  (2)
4.4          𝑦 −𝑦         0−6                                                ✓ Subst. in m
       mAC = 𝑥2 − 𝑥1    = −3−0 = 2
              2    1                                                         ✓ answer/ antw                       (2)
4.5    mg = 2 ; // lines/ lyne                                               ✓ mg = 2
       but/ maar mg = f ′ (𝑥) = −4𝑥 − 4 = 2                                  ✓ mg = f ′ (𝑥)
                                          3                                  ✓ −4𝑥 − 4 = 2
                               ∴ 𝑥 = −2                                                  3
                                                                             ✓ 𝑥=−
                                              3 2          3         1               1
                                                                                         2
                             ∴ 𝑦 = −2 (− 2) − 4 (− 2) + 6 = 7 2              ✓𝑦=7
                                                                                     2
               3    1
       D(− 2 ; 7 2)                                                                                              (5)
       OR/OF
       Let eq. of tangent be/ Laat vgl. van raakl: y = mx + k
       mg = 2 ; // lines/ lyne  y = 2x + k                                  ✓ mg = 2
       at D: f(x) = g(x) ∴ −2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 6 = 2𝑥 + 𝑘
       ∴ −2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 6 − 𝑘 = 0……….(1)                                       ✓ eqn/ vgl: −2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 6 − 𝑘 = 0
       For tangent/ Vir raaklyn:  = 0
       (−6)2 − 4(−2)(6 − 𝑘) = 0
       36 + 48 − 8𝑘 = 0  𝑘 = 10,5                                          ✓ 𝑘 = 10,5
       ∴ −2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 6 − 10,5 = 0 ……Subst k in (1)
       ∴ 2𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 4,5 = 0 or/ of 4𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 9 = 0                                   3
                                      3                                      ✓ 𝑥=−
       ∴ (2𝑥 + 3)2 = 0  𝑥 = − 2                                                         2
                                          3            1
                             y = 2(− 2) + 10,5 = 7 2                        ✓𝑦=7
                                                                                     1
                                                                                     2
               3    1
       D(− 2 ; 7 2)
4.6    𝑎 = −1 ; the axis of symmetry/ die simmetrie-as                       ✓✓ 𝑎 = −1
       OR/OF : 𝑓(𝑎 + 𝑡) = 𝑓(𝑎 − 𝑡)
       ∴ −2(𝑎 + 𝑡)2 − 4(𝑎 + 𝑡) + 6 = −2(𝑎 − 𝑡)2 − 4(𝑎 − 𝑡) + 6
       ∴ −2𝑎2 − 4𝑎𝑡 − 2𝑡 2 − 4𝑎 − 4𝑡 + 6 = −2𝑎2 + 4𝑎𝑡 − 2𝑡 2 − 4𝑎 + 4𝑡 + 6
       ∴ 8𝑎𝑡 + 8𝑡 = 0                                                        ✓ Subst.
       ∴ 8𝑡(𝑎 + 1) = 0
                                                                             ✓ 𝑎 = −1                             (2)
       ∴ 𝑡 = 𝑜 or/𝑜𝑓 𝒂 = −𝟏

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QUESTION/ VRAAG 5 (10)

#       SUGGESTED ANSWER/ VOORGESTELDE ANTWOORD           DESCRIPTORS/BESKRYWERS                     Mark/
                                                                                                     Punt
5.1     𝑥=1                                               ✓ answer/ antw                             (1)
5.2     x -int/afsn: Let/ Stel y = 0                      ✓𝑦=0
        2+𝑥                                               ✓ 𝑥 = −2
        𝑥−1
            =0      𝑥 = −2

        A(−2; 0)                                                                                    (2)
5.3     y -int/afsn: Let/ Stel x = 0
        2+0
        0−1
            =𝑦      𝑦 = −2
         B(0; −2)                                        ✓ B(0; −2)
                         1
        Area/ Opp AOB = 2 AO ×OB
                                                          ✓ Subst. in Area formula
                        1
                      = 2 (2)(2) = 2 units 2/ 𝑒𝑒𝑛ℎ2       ✓ answer/ antw                             (3)
5.4             2+𝑥 𝑥−1+3
        𝑓(𝑥) =        =                                       2+𝑥       𝑥−1+3
                𝑥−1     𝑥−1                               ✓         =
            𝑥−1    3                                          𝑥−1        𝑥−1
          = 𝑥−1 + 𝑥−1
                                                                                         𝑥−1    3
             3                                            ✓ Simplify to/ Vereenv. tot∶       +       (2)
        =       +1                                                                       𝑥−1   𝑥−1
          𝑥−1
5.5     (3; 1)                                            ✓ 3 (CA from/ vanaf 5.2 - shift 2 units
                                                          to the right/ skuif 2 eenh regs)           (2)
                                                          ✓1
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QUESTION/ VRAAG 6 (8)

#       SUGGESTED ANSWER/ VOORGESTELDE ANTWOORD           DESCRIPTORS/BESKRYWERS                     Mark/
                                                                                                     Punt
6.1.1   𝑦 > −1; 𝑦 ∈ R                                     ✓ ✓𝑦 > −1; 𝑦 ∈ R                           (2)
6.1.2   𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥                                         ✓ 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥
        ∴ 𝑔−1 : 𝑦 = log2 𝑥                                ✓𝑦 = log2 𝑥                                (2)
                    2                                                          2
6.2.1   𝑘(𝑥) = 3𝑥 ; 𝑥 ≤ 0                                 ✓ 𝑘(𝑥) = 3𝑥
                                                          ✓𝑥≤0                                       (2)
6.2.2   (0; 0) OR/OF origin/ oorsprong                    ✓✓ Answer/ Antw                            (2)
                                                                                                     [8]

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QUESTION/ VRAAG 7 (14)

#       SUGGESTED ANSWER/ VOORGESTELDE ANTWOORD                               DESCRIPTORS/BESKRYWERS                      Mark/
                                                                                                                          Punt
7.1     𝐴 = 𝑃(1 − 𝑖)𝑛 ; P = R128 000; A = R45 500; n = 6; i = ?               ✓ Subst. of P = 128 000 into depreciation
        45 500 = 128 000(1 - i)6                                                  formula
                                                                              ✓ Subst. of 45 500 and/ en n = 6
          6   45 500
        ∴√            =1−𝑖
              128 000
                                                                              ✓ i the subject/ die onderwerp
                 45 500
                   6
        ∴𝑖 =1− √
                 128 000
                                                                              ✓ Answer/ Antw
        ∴ 𝑖 = 0,15834 = 15,83% p.a/ p.j                                                                                   (4)
7.2.1   𝐴 = 𝑃(1 + 𝑖)𝑛 ; A = ?; P = 250 000; n = 12y = 48 quarters;
                          9,5                                                               9,5
        i = 9,5% p.a =          per quarter/ per kwartaal                     ✓ Subst i =       = 0,02375
                         400                                                                400
                                  9,5                                         ✓ Subst n = 48 in correct formula
        ∴ 𝐴 = 250 000(1 + 400)48
              = R 771 343,67                                                  ✓ Answer/ Antw                              (3)
7.2.2   Home loan/ Huislening = 2 920 000 - 771 343,67                        ✓ Answer/ Antw
                              = R2 148 656, 33                                                                            (1)
7.2.3           𝑥[1−(1+𝑖)−𝑛 ]
        𝑃𝑣 =         𝑖
                              ; Pv = 2 148 656, 33 ; i = 10,3% p.a
           10,3
        =        p/m ; n = 20 y = 240 m
          1200
                                          10,3 −240
                                𝑥 [1−(1+      )     ]
         2 148 656, 33 =
                                         1200
                                        10,3
                                                                              ✓ Subst into correct formula
                                                                                            10,3
                                        1200
                                                                              ✓ Subst i =
          x = R 21 163, 87                                                                 1200
                                                                              ✓ Subst n = 240
        OR/OF
             𝑥[(1 + 𝑖)𝑛 − 1]                                                  ✓Answer/ Antw
        𝐹𝑣 =
                     𝑖
                                                             10,3 240
                            10,3 240                𝑥 [(1+        ) −1]
        2 148 656, 33 (1 +
                                                             1200
                                 )              =             10,3
                            1200
                                                              1200

         x = R 21 163, 87                                                                                                (4)
7.2.4   Interest/ Rente = Amount paid/ bedrag betaal- original loan/ lening
                         = 21 163,87 × 240 - 2 148 656,33                     ✓Calculation/ berekening
                         = R 2 930 672, 47                                    ✓Answer/ Antw
                                                                                                                          (2)
                                                                                                                          [14]

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QUESTION/ VRAAG 8 (15)

#       SUGGESTED ANSWER/ VOORGESTELDE ANTWOORD   DESCRIPTORS/BESKRYWERS                   Mark/
                                                                                           Punt
8.1                     𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) − 𝑓(𝑥)
        𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim
                    ℎ→0        ℎ
                           2    2
                              −                   ✓Subst 𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) and/ en −𝑓(𝑥)
                          𝑥+ℎ   𝑥
              = lim
                    ℎ→0      ℎ
                          2𝑥−2(𝑥+ℎ)
                            𝑥(𝑥+ℎ)                ✓Common denominator/ Gemene noemer
             = lim
                ℎ→0           ℎ
                           2𝑥−2𝑥−2ℎ
                             𝑥2 +𝑥ℎ
               = lim       ℎ
                    ℎ→0
                         −2ℎ    1
               = lim          ×
                    ℎ→0 𝑥(𝑥+ℎ) ℎ

                            −2                    ✓Simplify/ Vereenv
               = lim 2
                 ℎ→0 𝑥 +𝑥ℎ
                       −2
               = lim 2                            ✓Subst. h = 0
                 ℎ→0 𝑥 +𝑥(0)
                −2
        𝑓 ′ (𝑥) =                                 ✓ Answer/ Antw                           (5)
                𝑥2
                      4                           ✓ Exponential form/ eksponensiële vorm
8.2.1   ℎ(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 𝑥 + 3√𝑥
                                      1           ✓✓✓ Answer / Antw
        ∴ ℎ(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 −1 + 3𝑥 2
                                 3 −1             (-1 for notation in question / -1 vir
        ∴ ℎ′ (𝑥) = 6𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 −2 + 𝑥 2             notasie in vraag)                        (4)
                                 2
8.2.2        8𝑥 3 − 27
        𝐷𝑥 (           )
              2𝑥 − 3
               (2𝑥 − 3)(4𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 9)
        = 𝐷𝑥 (                        )
                         2𝑥 − 3
                                                  ✓Simplify fraction/ Vereenv breuk
        = 𝐷𝑥 (4𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 9)

        = 8𝑥 + 6                                                                           (3)
                                                  ✓✓ Ans. / Antw
8.3     mtan = 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = −3𝑥 2 − 2                ✓ mtan = 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = −3𝑥 2 − 2
                       = −(3𝑥 2 + 2)              ✓ −(3𝑥 2 + 2)
        Which is always/ wat altyd < 0            ✓ Explain/ Verduidelik                   (3)
                                                                                           [15]

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QUESTION/ VRAAG 9 (15)

                                    𝒚

                       𝑩                           𝑨          𝒙

                               𝑪
                                          𝑫
#       SUGGESTED ANSWER/ VOORGESTELDE ANTWOORD                   DESCRIPTORS/BESKRYWERS                     Mark/
                                                                                                             Punt
9.1     𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 1
        ∴ (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1) = 0                               ✓(x - 1)
        ∴ (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 1) = 0                               ✓(𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1)
         ∴ 𝑥 = 1 or/𝑜𝑓 𝑥 = −1                                     ✓(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 1)
        ∴ AB = 2 units / eenhede                                  ✓Both roots/ Beide wortels                 (5)
                                                                  ✓𝐴𝐵 = 2
9.2     𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 0                                               ✓Derivative/ Afgeleide = 0
        ∴ 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1 = 0
        ∴ (3𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1) = 0
                1                                                 ✓ Values of 𝑥/ Waardes van 𝑥
        ∴ 𝑥 = 3 or / of 𝑥 = −1

                32
        ∴𝑦=−
                27
            1   32
        ∴ 𝐷( ; − )                                                ✓Coordinates of D/ Koördinate van D        (3)
            3   27
9.3     𝑓"(𝑥) = 0                                                 ✓ Linking second derivative with
        ∴ 6𝑥 + 2 = 0                                              concavity / Verbind tweede afgeleide met
                1                                                 konkawiteit
        ∴ 𝑥 = −3
                       ℎ"(𝑥) < 0              ℎ"(𝑥) > 0           ✓ 6𝑥 + 2 = 0
                                      1
                                    −
                                      3                           ✓ explanation / verduideliking
                                         1
         The concavity changes at   𝑥 = −3

         Die konkawiteit verander by 𝑥 = − 3
                                               1                                                             (3)
9.4.1   𝑥>1                                                       ✓ Answer/ Antw.                            (1)
9.4.2                      1                                      ✓ 𝑥 < −1
        𝑥 < −1 or/of − < 𝑥 < 1                                         1
                           3
                                                                  ✓✓ − < 𝑥 < 1
                                                                        3
                                                                  •   Notation (-1) /                        (3)
                                                                      Notasie (-1)
                                                                                                             [15]

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QUESTION/ VRAAG 10 (7)

#        SUGGESTED ANSWER/ VOORGESTELDE ANTWOORD                  DESCRIPTORS/BESKRYWERS                Mark/
                                                                                                        Punt
10.1     𝑡=2
                        1         1
         𝐷(2) = 3 + (2)2 − (2)3
                        2         4
                =3+2−2
                =3𝑚                                               ✓ Answer/Antw.                        (1)
10.2                    3
         𝐷 ′ (𝑡) = 𝑡 − 𝑡 2                                        ✓ derivative / afgeleide
                        4
           ′ (3)
                         3
         𝐷       = 3 − (3)2
                         4
                 = −3,75 𝑚/ℎ                                      ✓ Answer/Antwoord                     (2)
10.3                   𝐷 ′ (𝑡) = 0                                ✓ 𝐷   ′ (𝑡)
                                                                                =0
                         3
                     𝑡 − 𝑡2 = 0
                         4
         ×−4: 3𝑡 2 − 4𝑡 = 0
                                                                  ✓ factors / faktore
                   𝑡(3𝑡 − 4) = 0
                                    1
                  𝑡 = 0 𝑜𝑟/𝑜𝑓 𝑡 = 1 3 = 1h 20 m                   ✓ both answers / beide antwoorde
               ∴ 𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒/𝑇𝑦𝑑 ∶ 10: 20                                ✓ Final answer / Finale antw.         (4)
                                                                                                        [7]

QUESTION/ VRAAG 11 (14)

#        SUGGESTED ANSWER/ VOORGESTELDE ANTWOORD                  DESCRIPTORS/BESKRYWERS                Mark/
                                                                                                        Punt
11.1.1                                  147   49                  147
                                                                      or / of
                                                                                 49
                                                                                     or/ of 27,22%
         𝑃(female and/∩ green eyes) =       =    = 27,22%         540            180
                                        540 180
                                                                  
                                 147   49
         𝑃(vrou en/∩ groen oë) =     =    = 27,22%                ✓✓ Answer/ Antw
                                 540 180                                                                (2)
11.1.2   For events to be independent:
         𝑃(female and/∩ green eyes) = 𝑃(green eyes)×𝑃(female)
                                       330 240 22                 ✓ P(green eyes) = 330/540
         𝑃(green eyes)×𝑃(female) =        ×   =   = 0,27
                                       540 540 81
                                                                  ✓ P(female) = 240/540
                                      147   49
         𝑃(female and/∩ green eyes) =     =    = 0,27
                                      540 180                     ✓ 0,27

         ∴ 𝑃(female and/∩ green eyes) = 𝑃(green eyes)×𝑃(female)   ✓ P(female and/∩ green eyes) = 0,27

         Events are independent and the learner is correct.       ✓ Deduction

         Vir gebeure om onafhanklik te wees:
         𝑃(vrou en/∩ groen oë) = 𝑃(groen oë)×𝑃(vrou)

                                  330 240 22                      ✓ P(groen oë) = 330/540
         𝑃(groen oë)×𝑃(vrou) =       ×   =   = 0,27
                                  540 540 81
                                                                  ✓ P(vrou) = 240/540
                                   147   49
         𝑃(vrou en/∩ groen oë) =       =    = 0,27
                                   540 180                        ✓ 0,27
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𝑃(vrou en/∩ groen oë) = 𝑃(groen oë)×𝑃(vrou)             ✓ P(vrou en/ ∩ groen oë) = 0,27
                                                                                                         (5)
         Gebeure is onafhanklik en die leerder is korrek.        ✓ Afleiding

         Alternative/Alternatief:

         For events to be independent:
         𝑃(male and/∩ green eyes) = 𝑃(green eyes)×𝑃(male)        ✓ P(green eyes) = 330/540
                                     330 300   55
         𝑃(green eyes)×𝑃(male) =        ×    =    = 0,34
                                     540 540 162                 ✓ P(male) = 300/540

                                          183   61               ✓ 0,34
         𝑃(male and/∩ green eyes) =           =    = 0,34
                                          540 180
                                                                 ✓ P(male and/∩ green eyes) = 0,34
         𝑃(male and/∩ green eyes) = 𝑃(green eyes)×𝑃(male)
                                                                 ✓ Deduction
         Events are independent and the learner is correct.

         Vir gebeure om onafhanklik te wees:
         𝑃(manlik en/∩ groen oë) = 𝑃(groen oë)×𝑃(manlik)

                                        330 300   55
         𝑃(groen oë)×𝑃(manlik) =           ×    =    = 0,34      ✓ P(groen oë) = 330/540
                                        540 540 162
                                                                 ✓ P(manlik) = 300/540
                                   183   61
         𝑃(manlik en/∩ groen oë) =     =    = 0,34
                                   540 180                       ✓ 0,34

         𝑃(manlik en/∩ groen oë) = 𝑃(groen oë)×𝑃(manlik)         ✓ P(manlik en/ ∩ groen oë) = 0,34

                                                                 ✓ Afleiding                             (5)
         Gebeure is onafhanklik en die leerder is korrek.
11.2.1             10!                                           ✓ Numerator/ Teller
         𝑛(𝑆) =           = 151200                               ✓Denominator/ Noemer
                2!×2!×3!                                                                                 (3)
                                                                 ✓ Answer / Antw
11.2.2              8!                                           ✓
                                                                      8!
                                                                             
         𝑛(𝐸) =         = 10080                                      2!×2!
                  2!×2!                                          
                    10080   1                                    ✓10080
         ∴ 𝑃(𝐸) =         =                                                      10080
                    151200 15                                    ✓𝑃(𝐸) =
                                                                                 151200
                                                                 ✓ Answer / Antw                        (4)
                                                                                                         [15]
                                                                                          TOTAL/ TOTAAL: 150

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