# Mathematics Grade 12 Paper 1 NSC November 2016 Memo

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                                         GRADE 12/GRAAD 12

                                         NATIONAL
                                    SENIOR CERTIFICATE/
                                         NASIONALE
                                     SENIOR SERTIFIKAAT

                             MATHEMATICS P1/WISKUNDE V1

                                            NOVEMBER 2016

                                            MEMORANDUM

MARKS: 150
PUNTE: 150

                                          This memorandum consists of 20 pages.
                                        Hierdie memorandum bestaan uit 20 bladsye.

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Mathematics/P1                                      2                        DBE/November 2016
                                            NSC – Memorandum

NOTE:
•  If a candidate answers a question TWICE, only mark the FIRST attempt.
•  Consistent accuracy applies in all aspects of the marking memorandum.

LET WEL:
•   Indien 'n kandidaat 'n vraag TWEE keer beantwoord, sien slegs die EERSTE poging na.
•   Volgehoue akkuraatheid is op ALLE aspekte van die memorandum van toepassing.

QUESTION/VRAAG 1

1.1.1    x( x − 7 ) = 0
         x = 0 or x = 7                                            x=0
                                                                   x=7
                                                                                                (2)
1.1.2      2
         x − 6x + 2 = 0
                        6 ± (−6) 2 − 4(1)(2)                      correct substitution into
                     x=
                              2(1)                                 correct formula
                         6 ± 28
                     x=                                            x = 0,35
                            2
                                                                   x = 5,65
                     x = 0,35 or x = 5,65
                                                                                                (3)
         OR/OF
         x2 − 6x + 2 = 0
         x 2 − 6 x + 9 = −2 + 9
               (x − 3)2 = 7
                                                                   ( x − 3) = 7
                                                                             2

                  x−3= ± 7
                     x = 3± 7                                      x = 0,35
                     x = 0,35 or x = 5,65                          x = 5,65
                                                                                                (3)
1.1.3           x −1 +1 = x
                   x −1 = x −1
                                                                   isolate x − 1
                   x − 1 = x 2 − 2x + 1                            x2 − 2x +1
           x 2 − 3x + 2 = 0
         (x − 2)(x − 1) = 0                                        standard form
                                                                   factors
                     x = 2 or x = 1                                both answers
                  Both answers are valid
                                                                                                (5)
         OR/OF

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Mathematics/P1                                             3                        DBE/November 2016
                                                   NSC – Memorandum
                 x −1 +1 = x
                                                                         isolate     x −1
                x −1 = x −1
            Let x − 1 = k
                            k =k            k ≥0
                                        2
                                k=k
                                                                         k2
                       2
                k −k =0
               k (k − 1) = 0                                             standard form
         (x − 1)(x − 2) = 0                                              factors
                       x = 2 or x = 1 ; x ≥ 1                            both answers
                   Both answers are valid                                                             (5)

         OR/OF

                     x −1 +1 = x                                         isolate x − 1
                        x −1 = x −1                                      x −1 = 0
                                                                         x −1 = 1
         By inspection :
                 x − 1 = 0 or x − 1 = 1                                  x=2
                     x = 2 or x = 1                                      x =1
                                                                                                      (5)
1.1.4     3 x +3 − 3 x + 2 = 486
                                                                         expansion
         3 x 33 − 3 x 3 2 = 486
             (
          3 x 33 − 3 2 = 486)                                            common factor
                           3 x = 27
                            x       3
                                                                         3 x = 27
                           3 =3
                            x=3                                          x=3
                                                                                                      (4)
         OR/OF

         3 x +3 − 3 x + 2 = 486                                          common factor
                 (          )
         3 x + 2 31 − 1 = 486                                              (
                                                                         31 − 1  )
                     3 x + 2 = 243
                     3 x + 2 = 35                                        3 x + 2 = 243
                     x+2=5
                          x=3                                            x=3
                                                                                                      (4)
1.2.1     f (x ) = x 2 + 3x − 4
              0 = (x + 4)( x − 1)
                                                                         factors
              x = − 4 or x = 1                                           both answers
                                                                                                      (2)

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Mathematics/P1                                            4                       DBE/November 2016
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1.2.2       x 2 + 3x − 4 < 0
         ( x + 4)( x − 1) < 0

                                              +      –       +
                                  OR/        -4          1
               –4               1 OF

                                                                        − 4 < x <1
         − 4 < x <1             OR/OF      x ∈ (− 4 ; 1)
                                                                                                     (2)
1.2.3    2x + 3 ≥ 0                                                     2x + 3
               3                                                                  3
         x≥−                                                            x≥−
               2                                                                  2
                                                                                                     (2)
         f (x ) ≥ 0 when f is increasing
           /

                                         − 4 +1                            − 4 +1
         The turning point occurs at x =                                x=
                                            2                                2
               3                                                             3
         x≥−                                                            x≥−
               2                                                             2
                                                                                                     (2)
                                             2
1.3                         x = 2 y and x − 5 xy = −24
         (2 y )2 − 5(2 y )( y ) = −24                                   substitution of 2y
                    2       2
                 4 y − 10 y = −24
                        − 6 y 2 = −24                                   − 6 y 2 = −24

                           y2 = 4
                            y = −2 or y = 2                             both y – values
                            x = −4 or x = 4                             both x– values
         OR/OF                                                                                       (4)
                       x = 2 y and x 2 − 5 xy = −24
                            x                                                               x
                       y=                                               substitution of
                            2                                                               2
                     x
         x 2 − 5(x )  = −24
                    2
                    5
              x 2 − x 2 = −24
                    2                                                        3 2
                    3                                                   −     x = −24
                  − x 2 = −24                                                2
                    2
                      x 2 = 16
                       x = −4 or x = 4
                                                                        both x – values
                         y = −2 or y = 2                                both y – values             (4)

         OR/OF

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Mathematics/P1                                     5                       DBE/November 2016
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                                                                               x x 2 + 24
                                                                 equating       =
                                                                               2    5x
            x = 2 y and x 2 − 5 xy = −24
                x
            y=
                2
                − x 2 − 24
            y=
                    − 5x
                  2
            x x + 24
              =
            2       5x
         5 x = 2 x 2 + 48
            2                                                    3 x 2 = 48
         3x 2 = 48
           x 2 = 16                                              both x – values
                                                                 both y – values             (4)
             x = −4 or x = 4
            y = −2 or y = 2
                                                                                            [24]

QUESTION/VRAAG 2

2.1        T4 = −7                                               –7
                                                                                              (1)
2.2        Tn = a + (n − 1)d
         − 87 = 5 + (n − 1)(−4)                                  a = 5 and d = –4
         − 87 = 5 − 4n + 4                                       − 87 = 5 + (n − 1)(−4)
           4n = 96
            n = 24                                               n = 24
                                                                                              (3)
         OR/OF

         − 4n + 9 = − 87                                         –4n + 9
                                                                 − 4n + 9 = − 87
            − 4n = − 96
                 n = 24                                          n = 24
                                                                                              (3)
2.3           − 3 ; − 7 ; .......; − 87
                n
          S n = [a + Tn ]
                2
                                                                 n = 22
                22
         S 22 =     [− 3 − 87]                                   a = –3
                 2
              = − 990                                            answer
                                                                                              (3)
         OR/OF

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Mathematics/P1                                        6                             DBE/November 2016
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              − 3 ; − 7 ; .......; − 87
                n
          S n = [2a + (n − 1)d ]
                2
                22
         S 22 =     [2(−3) + (22 − 1)(− 4)]                               n = 22
                 2                                                        a = –3
              = − 990                                                     answer
                                                                                                       (3)
         OR/OF

         All negative terms can be written down and added to get the
         answer of –990./Alle negatiewe terme kan neergeskryf word
         en dan bymekaar getel word om –990 te kry.                      a = –3
                                                                          answer                    (3)
         OR/OF
         Sum = S 24 − (5 + 1)                                               24
               24                                                             [5 − 87]
             =     [5 − 87] − 6                                             2
                2                                                         –6
             = −990                                                       answer
                                                                                                       (3)
2.4          5 ; − 15 ; − 35......
          d = −20                                                         d = –20
         Tn = −20n + 25                                                   Tn = −20n + 25
         Last term in the sequence divisible by 5 is:/Laaste term in
         die ry deelbaar deur 5 is:
         − 4187 + 4(3)
         = − 4175

                 Tn = −20n + 25
         − 4175 = −20n + 25
                                                                          − 4175 = −20n + 25
            20n = 4200
               n = 210                                                    n = 210
         There will be 210 terms in the sequence that is divisible
         by 5./Daar is 210 terme in die ry deelbaar deur 5.                                            (4)

         OR/OF

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Mathematics/P1                                       7                                  DBE/November 2016
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         5 ; 1 ; –3 ; ... ; –83 ; –87; ……; – 4187
               Tn = −4n + 9                                                   − 4n + 9 = −4187
          − 4187 = −4n + 9
              4n = 4196                                                       n = 1049
                n = 1049
         There are 1049 terms in the sequence./Daar is 1049 terme
         in die ry.

         T1 ; T6 ; T11 ; T16 ... are divisible by 5./is deelbaar deur 5.
         The largest integer value of k such that                             5k − 4 ≤ 1049
         5k − 4 ≤ 1049
              5k ≤ 1053
               k ≤ 210,6                                                      k = 210
               k = 210
                                                                                                           (4)
         OR/OF

         5 ; 1 –3 ; –7 ; … ; –4175; –4179 ;–4183 ; –4187

             Tn = a + (n − 1)d
         − 4175 = 5 + (n − 1)(− 4 )                                           d = –4
         − 4180 = −4(n − 1)
              n = 1046                                                        − 4175 = −4n + 9
                                                                              1046
         Number of terms divisible by 5
           1046 − 1
         =          +1
              5
         = 210
                                                                              n = 210

                                                                                                          (4)
                                                                                                         [11]

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Mathematics/P1                                        8                                DBE/November 2016
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QUESTION/VRAAG 3
3.1.1    – 1 ; x ; 3 ; x + 8 ; ...

          –1                        x              3               x +8
                                                                              x + 1 ; 3 − x and x + 5
                          x+1           3–x               x+5

                            –2 x + 2           2x + 2                         calculating second
                                                                               differences
         − 2x + 2 = 2x + 2                                                    − 2x + 2 = 2x + 2
              4x = 0                                                         x =0                       (4)
                 x=0
3.1.2    First differences/Eerste verskille:     1 ; 3 ; 5 ; ……
                 n
          S n = [2(1) + (n − 1)(2 )]
                 2                                                            Sn = n2
              = n2

         250 < n 2                                                            S n > 250
            n > 250
               ∴ n > 15,8                                                     n > 15,8
         The sum of the 16 first differences will be greater than 250.
         Therefore the 17th term of the quadratic number pattern is the
         first satisfying this condition./Die som van 16 eerste verskille     n = 17
         sal groter as 250 wees. Gevolglik sal die 17de term van die                                     (4)
         kwadratiese getalpatroon die eerste wees wat aan die
         voorwaarde voldoen.
3.2.1          21 + 21(0,85) + 21(0,85) + .........
                                       2

                                                                                                    17
         Tn = ar n −1                                                         n = 10 ; r = 0,85 or
                                                                                                    20
         T10 = (21)(0,85)
                                9
                                                                              substitution into correct
               = 4,86 cm                                                       formula
                                                                              answer
                                                                                                      (3)

3.2.2
         Sn =
                  (
               a 1− rn      )
                 1− r
                                                                              n = 15
         S15 =
                      (
               21 1 − (0,85)
                            15
                                    )
                  1 − 0,85
             = 127,77                                                         127,77

         Area of the page = 30 x 21 = 630
         Percentage of paper covered in grey ink:                             630
               127,77
             =        × 100%
                630
                                                                              20,28
             = 20,28%                                                                                    (4)
                                                                                                         [15]

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Mathematics/P1                                   9                       DBE/November 2016
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QUESTION/VRAAG 4

4.1      y=0                                                   y=0
                                                                                            (1)
4.2      R(0 ; 1)                                               answer
                                                                                            (1)
                 x
4.3      y=a
         9 = a2                                                 substitution
          ∴a = 3                                               a=3
                                                                                            (2)
4.4      DP = 2 – b
            y = 3x
           1
               = 3b                                               1
          81                                                       = 3b
                                                                 81
         3 − 4 = 3b
                                                                3−4 or use of logs
            b = −4                                              b = −4
         DP = 2 − (−4)
               = 6 units                                        DP = 6 units
                                                                                            (4)
4.5      h( x + 2) + k = 0
              h( x + 2) = −k
                                    1                                      1           1
                         0 < −k <                               − k <       or k > −
                                    81                                     81          81
                         1                                           1
                     −      <k <0                               −      <k <0
                         81                                          81
                                                                                            (3)
                                                                                          [11]

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QUESTION/VRAAG 5

5.1           f (x ) = − x 2 + 4 x − 3
                                                       4
             f ′( x ) = 0                or       x=−                       − 2 x + 4 = 0 or
                                                     2(− 1)
                                                                                      4
         − 2x + 4 = 0                             x= 2                       x=−
                                                                                    2(− 1)
                x=2
                   y = −(2 ) + 4(2 ) − 3                                    y = −(2 ) + 4(2 ) − 3
                               2                                                        2

                     =1                                                                                  (2)
                     B(2 ; 1)

         OR/OF

         − x 2 + 4x − 3 = 0
           x 2 − 4x + 3 = 0
          (x − 3)(x − 1) = 0
                       x = 3 or x = 1
                            3 +1                                                   3 +1
                          x=                                                x=
                              2                                                      2
                          x=2
                          y = −(2 ) + 4(2 ) − 3
                                   2
                                                                            y = −(2 ) + 4(2 ) − 3
                                                                                        2

                    =1                                                                                   (2)
         B(2 ; 1)
5.2      Range/Waardeversameling : y ≤ 1                                    y ≤1

         OR/OF                                                                                           (1)

         Range/Waardeversameling : y ∈ (−∞ ; 1]                             (−∞ ; 1]
                                                                                                         (1)
5.3       x ≤ −1     or     x>2                                             critical values
                                                                            x ≤ −1 or x > 2
         OR/OF                                                                                           (2)

         (− ∞ ; − 1] ∪ (2 ; ∞ )                                             critical values
                                                                            x ≤ −1 or x > 2
                                                                                                         (2)
5.4      (x − p ) ( y + t ) = 3
         Vertical asymptote of h(x) /vertikale asimptoot at x = 2
         Translation 4 units to the left / Translasie 4 eenhede links       x = −2
         x = 2 – 4 = –2 is the equation of the vertical asymptote of                                     (1)
         h(x + 4)
         x = 2 – 4 = –2 is die vergelyking van die vertikale asimptoot

         OR/OF

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         OR/OF

                     3
         h( x ) =         +1
                 x−2+4
                   3
               =       +1
                 x+2
             x = −2
         is the equation of the vertical asymptote / is die vergelyking      x = −2
         van die vertikale asimptoot                                                                      (1)

5.5      (x − p )( y + t ) = 3
                        3
         (y + t) =
                     (x − p )                                                   3
                3                                                           
          y=        −t                                                        x− p
              x− p                                                           −t
         B(2 ; 1)
         Point of intersection of the asymptotes
         Snypunt van die asimptote
          p=2                                                                p=2
         −t =1
         t = −1                                                              t = −1
                                                                                                          (4)
5.6      x-intercepts of f / x-afsnitte van f :
         x 2 − 4x + 3 = 0
         (x − 3)(x − 1) = 0                                                  both critical values
         x = 1 or x = 3
         g / ( x ) < 0 for x ∈ R ; x ≠ 2
         Hence f ( x ) < 0
                                                                             x ≤1
         x ≤ 1 or x ≥ 3 OR/OF              (− ∞ ; 1] ∪ [3 ; ∞ )
                                                                             or
                                                                             x≥3
                                                                                                         (4)
                                                                                                        [14]

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Mathematics/P1                                      12                                     DBE/November 2016
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QUESTION/VRAAG 6
                                     y
6.1

                                                                                g:
                                                                                shape: increasing curve
                                 3                        g
                                                                                (1 ; 0):
                                                                                   only on log graph

                                                                         x
                                 0       1       3
                                                                                f:
                                                     f                          (3 ; 0)
                                                                                (0 ; 3)

                                                                                                              (4)
6.2       y = log 2 x
                                                                                 interchange x and y
         g −1 : x = log 2 y                                                             x
                                                                                y=2
          y = 2x                                                                                              (2)
6.3     log 2 (3 − x ) = x
        2x = 3 − x                                                               2 x = − x + 3
        2x = −x + 3

        Reflect the graph of g about the line y = x to obtain g −1 and
        determine the point of intersection of f and g −1 ./ Reflekteer die      point of intersection of
        grafiek van g om die lyn y = x en bepaal die snypunt van f and            f and g −1
        g −1                                                                                              (3)

6.4     x =1                                                                     answer                    (1)
                                                                                                            [10]

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QUESTION/VRAAG 7

7.1      A = P( 1 + i ) n
                                   2
                      0 ,15                                                  substituting i and n
            = 250000 1 +    
                         12                                                  values in correct
            = R 256 289 ,06                                                    formula

                                                                                answer
                                                                                                         (2)
7.2                          [
                      x 1 − (1 + i )
                     P=
                                         −n
                                              ]
                              i
                                                                                     0,15
                            0 ,15  − 46                                    i=
                       x 1 − 1 +                                                  12
                                  12                                      n = 46
         256 289,06 =                                                           substitution into
                                0 ,15
                                                                               correct formula
                                 12
                          0 ,15  − 46 
          3203,6133 = x 1 − 1 +       
                                 12  
                                                                                answer
                  x = R 7 359 ,79 per month                                                              (4)

         OR/OF
                                                                                     0,15
                                   −2
                                          0,15        −46
                                                                              i=
                        0,15                                                        12
                      x1 +            1 − 1 +             
                           12                12                         n = 46
         250 000 =                                                              substitution into
                                         0,15
                                                                               correct formula
                                          12
          x = R 7 359,79                                                        answer
                                                                                                         (4)
7.3                                  0,15               −n
                                                                    
                              9 0001 − 1 +                                 x = 9 000
                                          12                    
                 256 289,06 =
                                       0,15                                     substitute into correct
                                        12                                       formula
                            −n
                0,15 
               1 +     = 0,6440429722
                   12 
                  0,15                                                        use of logs
         − n log1 +      = log 0,6440429722
                     12 
                                                                                n =35,42
                         n = 35,41872568 months/ maande
                           ∴ 36 payments are required
                           ∴36 paaiemente moet betaal word
         ∴ Thabiso will pay his loan off 10 months sooner./Thabiso los          10 months
         sy lening 10 maande vroeër af.
                                                                                                         (5)
         OR/OF

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Mathematics/P1                                           14                               DBE/November 2016
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                                   0,15 n 
                              90001 +      − 1
                   0,15 
                            n
                                      12                                     9 000
         256289,061 +     =
                      12            0,15
                                       12                                          substitute into correct
                                          n              n                          formula
                    0,15          0,15 
         3203,613251 +     = 90001 +     − 9000
                       12            12 
                                              n
                               0,15 
         9000 = 5796,386751 +        
                                  12 
                                                                                   use of logs
         n = log 0,15  1,5523691425
                      1+    
                         12                                                      n =35,42
         n = 35,41872568
         ∴ 36 payments are required
         ∴36 paaiemente moet betaal word
         ∴ Thabiso will pay his loan off 10 months sooner./Thabiso los             10 months
         sy lening 10 maande vroeër af.
                                                                                                                        (5)
                                                    th
7.4      The balance of his loan after the 35 payment was made:
         Die balans van sy lening nadat die 35ste paaiement betaal is:
                                                             0,15  35 
                                                       9000 1 +       − 1                                         35

                                            0,15 
                                                    35     
                                                                   12           256289,061 + 0,15 
                     Balance = 256289,061 +       −                                                          12 
                                             12               0 ,15
                                                                                               0,15 
                                                                                                           35
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                               
                                                                 12                9000 1 + 12  − 1
                             = R 3 735,45                                                       0,15
                                                                                                 12

                                     0,15 
         Final instalment = 3 735,451 +                                                    0 ,15 
                                        12                                       3 735,451 +    
                                                                                                12 
                          = R 3 782,14
                                                                                   answer

         OR/OF                                                                                                          (4)

         P=
                 [
            x 1 − (1 + i )
                                 −n
                                      ]
                    i
          Final instalment
                                                                                   0,41872568
                     0,15  −0, 41872568                                                0,15  −0, 41872568 
              9 0001 − 1 +                                                     9 0001 − 1 +     
                                                                                                    12 
                                                                                                                 
                           12            0,15                                                         
            =                                 1 +                                              0,15
                           0,15                   12                                            12
                            12                                                         0,15 
                                                                                   × 1 +    
            = R 3 782,14                                                                  12 
                                                                                   answer

                                                                                                                        (4)

         OR/OF

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Mathematics/P1                                            15                             DBE/November 2016
                                                   NSC – Memorandum
                                                                                                               36
                                                          0,15  36                    0,15 
                                                    9000 1 +       − 1   256289,061 +          
                                                                                          12 
                                         0,15 
                                                 36
                                                                12     
                  Balance = 256289,061 +       −                                 0,15 36 
                                                                                  1 +
                                          12               0 ,15           9000
                                                                                           − 1
                                                                                       12      
                                                              12                      0,15
                          = R − 5 217,86                                               12

                                                                                 9 000 − 5217,86
         Final payment = 9 000 − 5217,86                                         answer
                       = R 3 782,14
                                                                                                                (4)

                                                                                                              [15]

QUESTION/VRAAG 8

8.1                     f ( x + h) = 3( x + h) 2                               3( x + h) 2
                                  = 3( x 2 + 2 xh + h 2 )
                                  = 3 x 2 + 6 xh + 3h 2
            f ( x + h) − f ( x) = 3 x 2 + 6 xh + 3h 2 − 3 x 2
                                                                               6 xh + 3h 2
                                  = 6 xh + 3h 2

                                         f ( x + h) − f ( x )
                           f ′( x) = lim
                                    h →0          h                            f ′( x) = lim f ( x + h) − f ( x)
                                                                                           h →0         h
                                         6 xh + 3h 2
                                  = lim
                                    h →0       h
                                         h(6 x + 3h)                           lim(6 x + 3h )
                                  = lim                                           h →0
                                    h →0       h
                                  = lim(6 x + 3h )
                                     h →0
                                                                              6x
                                  = 6x
                                                                                                                (5)
        OR/OF
                        f ( x + h) − f ( x )
         f ′( x) = lim
                   h →0          h                                             f / ( x) = lim f ( x + h) − f ( x)
                                                                                           h →0         h
                        3( x + h) 2 − 3x 2
                 = lim
                   h →0          h                                             3( x + h) 2 − 3 x 2
                        3 x + 6 xh + 3h 2 − 3x 2
                            2
                 = lim
                   h →0              h
                        6 xh + 3h  2                                           6 xh + 3h 2
                 = lim
                   h →0       h
                        h(6 x + 3h)
                 = lim                                                         lim(6 x + 3h )
                   h →0       h                                                   h →0

                 = lim(6 x + 3h )
                   h →0                                                        6x
                 = 6x                                                                                           (5)
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                                               NSC – Memorandum
8.2            4+h −2
        lim
        h →0     h
                                                                       answer
        g ( x) = x                                                     answer
        a=4                                                                                       (2)

8.3                  3       5                                             3
         y=      x −                                                   x
                                                                           2
                             x3
                 3                                                     − 5 x −3
         y = x 2 − 5x −3                                                3 2
                                                                            1
                                                                       x
         dy 3 2
                         1
                                                                        2
           = x + 15 x − 4                                              15 x −4
         dx 2
                                                                                                  (4)
                                  3   2
8.4                f ( x) = x + ax + bx + 18
         f ( x ) = 3 x 2 + 2ax + b
          /                                                            3 x 2 + 2ax + b
        At x = 1, mtan = −8
                   f / (1) = −8                                        f / (1) = −8 or
        3(1) + 2a(1) + b = −8
            2

                                                                       3(1) + 2a(1) + b = −8
                                                                           2
              3 + 2a + b = −8
                  2a + b = −11 ..........(1)

                     y = f (1)
                       = g (1)
                       = −8(1) + 20
                       = 12                                            1 + a + b + 18 = 12
        1 + a + b + 18 = 12
                 a + b = −7 ............(2)
                             a = −4                                    a = −4
                             b = −3                                    b = −3
                                                                                                  (5)
                                                                                                 [16]

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Mathematics/P1                                       17                       DBE/November 2016
                                              NSC – Memorandum

QUESTION/VRAAG 9
9.1           f ′( x ) = 3x 2 + 8 x − 3 = 0                         equating derivative to
                                                                     zero
    (3x − 1)(x + 3) = 0                                             factors
                         1                                          x – values
                    x=        or x = −3
                         3                                                                       (3)
      //
9.2 f ( x) = 6 x + 8                                                6x + 8
    6x + 8 < 0
                                                                               4
                 4                                                  x < −
          x<−                                                                  3
                 3                                                                               (3)
    OR
         1                                                           1
           −3                                                          −3
    x= 3                                                            3
           2                                                           2
         4
      =
         3
                4
      ∴x < −                                                                   4
                3                                                   x < −
                                                                               3
                                                                                                 (3)
9.3                       1                                         x ≤ −3
      x ≤ −3 or        x≥
                          3                                              1
                                                                    x≥                         (2)
      OR/OF                                                              3
                                                                    [− ∞;−3]
      [− ∞;−3] ∪  1 ; ∞                                          1 
                                                                     ; ∞                     (2)
                      3                                            3 
9.4    f (0) = −18
          d = −18
                                                                    d = −18
       f ( x) = ax 3 + bx 2 + cx − 18
                                                                    f ′(x ) = 3ax 2 + 2bx + c
       f ′(x ) = 3ax 2 + 2bx + c
       f ′( x ) = 3x 2 + 8 x − 3
          3a = 3              2b = 8                               a=1
                                                                   b=4
             a =1               b=4       c = −3                    c = –3
        f ( x ) = x 3 + 4 x 2 − 3x − 18                                                          (5)
      OR/OF
       f ′( x ) = 3 x 2 + 8 x − 3
      By integration/Deur integrasie                                f (x ) = x 3 + 4 x 2 − 3x + d
       f (x ) = x 3 + 4 x 2 − 3x + d
                                                                    d = −18
       f (0) = d = −18
                                                                   a=1
            a =1                                                   b=4
            b=4                                                     c = –3
            c = −3                                                                              (5)
                                                                                               [13]

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                                          NSC – Memorandum

QUESTION/VRAAG 10

10.1     M (t ) = −t 3 + 3t 2 + 72t
                                                                        M(3) = −(3)3 + 3(3)2 + 72(3)
         M (3) = −(3) + 3(3) + 72(3)
                      3        2

               = 216                                                    216
                                                                                                      (2)
        216 molecules/molekules
10.2      M (t ) = −t 3 + 3t 2 + 72t
                                                                        M / (t ) = −3t 2 + 6t + 72
         M / (t ) = −3t 2 + 6t + 72
         M / (2 ) = −3(2 ) + 6(2 ) + 72
                          2
                                                                        M / (2 )
                  = 72                                                  72
                                                                                                      (3)
        72 molecules per hour/molekules per uur
10.3       M (t ) = −t 3 + 3t 2 + 72t
           M / (t) = −3t 2 + 6t + 72                                    M // (t )
                                                                        M // (t ) = 0
          M // (t ) = 0
         − 6t + 6 = 0                                                   answer
                  t =1
        Maximum rate of change of the number of molecules of the
        drug in the bloodstream is after 1 hour./Maksimum tempo
        van verandering van die getal molekules in die bloedstroom
        is na 1 uur                                                                                   (3)
                                                                                                      [8]

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QUESTION/VRAAG 11

11.1
                              Watches TV       Do not watch      Total
                              during exams      TV during
                                                  exams
               Male                 80              a            80+a
              Female                48              12             60
               Total                b               32            160
         a + 12 = 32
              a = 20                                                           a = 20
              b = 80 + 48
                                                                               b = 128
                = 128                                                                                 (2)
11.2     No                                                                    No
                                          20
         P(M and not watching TV) =          ≠0                                reason
                                         160
                                                                                                      (2)
                              128 4                                            128
11.3.1   P(watching TV ) =       = = 0,8 = 80%                                 160
                              160 5
                                                                                                      (2)
                                              12   3
11.3.2   P(female and not watching TV ) =        =   = 0,075 = 7,5%             12
                                             160 40
                                                                               160
                                                                                                      (2)
                                                                                                      [8]

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