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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

l. This question paper consists of 11 questions.

2. HP,, , ..
�r ALL the questions in the SPECIAL AN'S\VER BOOK pro'rided.

3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc. which you have used m
detennining your answers.

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

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

graphical), unless stated otherwise.

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

Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

8. An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question paper.

9. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Solve for x:

1.1.l x 2 -3x-10 = 0 (3)

1.1.2 3x 2 + 6x+I= 0 (correct to TWO decimal places) (3)

1.1.3 2 x+4 +2 x =8 704 (3)

1.1.4 (x -8)(x + 2) � 0 (3)

1.1.5 x+3,/x+i = 2 (4)

l.2 A rectangle having sides of (y - 3) metres and (x + 2) metres has a perimeter of

24 metres and an area of 32 square metres. Calculate the values of x and y. (6)

1.3 Show that (1+ x m + x-17)2 -{t-x m -x-n )2 is divisible by 2 for all real values of
m and n. (3)
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QUESTION 2

2. l Given the arithmetic series: 5 + 7 + 9 + ... + 93

2. l .1 Determine the general term of the series, T,1 in the form Tn = pn + q.

, (2)

2.l .2 n1e given series represents the number of kilometres tnat an athlete ran
each week in preparation for an ultramarathon. The athlete ran 93 km in
the last week of the training programme. How long, in \veeks, was the
training programme? (2)

2.) .3 The athlete used this opportunity to raise funds for her high school. The
community sponsored her Rl 0 for each kilometre run during the training
programme. Calculate the total amount that the athlete raised for her
school. (3)

2.2 The general term of a geometric sequence is T,1 = 2 n+2

Write down:

(a) The first term (1)

(b) The common ratio (1)

2.2.2 Calculate 7�10 (Write your answt,'>f as a power of 4.) (2)

2.2.3 Calculate (3)

2.2.4 Consider the first 21 tenns of the sequence T,1 = 2 n+ 2 •

Calculate the sum of the terms in this sequence that are not powers of 4. (4)
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QUESTION 3

Given the quadratic sequence: 14 ; 9 ; 6 ; 5 ; ...

3.1 Show that the general term of this sequence is T,1 = n 2 - 8n + 2 l. (3)

3.2 Two consecutive tenns of the quadratic sequence have a difference of 33.
Calculate the value of the larger term. (3)

3.3 value of m is added to each term in the quadratic sequence. Detennine the
of m fr)r which only the tenns between 7� and T, of the quadratic sequence
values. (3)
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QUESTION 4

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4.1 Write down the coordinates of M. (2)

4. ...,? Calculate the coordinates of D. (2)

4.3 If y = x + t is the equation of a line of symmetry of/� calculate the value of t. (2 )

4.4 Determine the values of x for which f (x) s 0. (4)

4.5 Calculate the coordinates of A.

4.6 A single transformation is applied to f to obtain a new graph defined as

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length of AN. (2)
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QUESTION 5

The graph of f(x) = a(x + p) 2 + q is drawn below. C(- 1 ; 4) is the turning point of .f
8(- 3 ; - 4) is a point on f

5. l Show that /(x) = -2x 2 -4x+2. (3)

5.2 Determine the values of k for which h(x) = f(x) + k will have no real roots. (2)

5.3 The graph of y = g 1(x), where g I is the derivative of g, is obtained when f is

reflected over the line y = 4. Draw a sketch graph of g if g(O) < 0.
Clearly indicate any stationary points on your graph. (4)
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