1.

Solve for 𝑥 in the following:

1.1. 3𝑥 # − 5𝑥 − 12 = 0 (3)
1.2. 𝑥 − 3 3𝑥 + 1 = −7 (3)
1.3. 2𝑥 # − 15𝑥 + 5 = 0 correct to 2 decimal places (3)
1.4. 𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 3 = 3 (5)
1.5. 29:# + 29 = 20 (4)
1.6. 49 − 6.29 − 16 = 0 (5)
1.7. 𝑥 − 2 3𝑥 + 4 > 0 (4)
1.8. 6𝑥 # − 11𝑥 − 2 ≤ 0 (4)
1.9. 2𝑥 + 3 > 𝑥 # (4)
2. Solve simultaneously for 𝑥 and 𝑦:
2.1. 𝑦 + 3𝑥 = 10 and 𝑥 # + 𝑦 # = 100 (6)
2.2. 𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 1 = 0 and 𝑥 # − 2𝑥 + 𝑦 # − 9 = 0 (6)
3. Solve for 𝑥 without the use of a calculator:
𝑎# − 3𝑎 + 2 (3)
𝑥= where 𝑎 = 888 888 888
𝑎−2
4. Solve for 𝑥
8 (4+4)
𝑥 # + 3𝑥 − − 2 = 0
𝑥# + 3𝑥
5. For which values of 𝑝 will 𝑥 # + 8𝑥 + 16 = 𝑝 have TWO unequal roots (3)
What if the roots need to be negative? (3)
6. For which values of 𝑝 will 𝑥 # + 𝑝 − 3 𝑥 + 1 − 2𝑝 = 0 have NO REAL ROOTS (3)
7. Determine the value of the following without the use of a calculator
HIJKL :HIJKM :HIJKN (4)
7.1.
OKJJP

QR: S#T
7.2.
ST (3)
S# H9: S#9
7.3. (4)
U H9

V WXYK (4)
7.4. 3. 48 −
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8. Consider the sequence 5; 9; 13; 17; 21; …

8.1. Determine the general term 𝑇[ (2)
8.2. Which term is equal to 217? (3)
 8.3. Calculate the sum of the first 40 terms (3)

9. How many terms are there in the following sequence?

17 ; 14 ; 11 ; 8 ; … ; −2785 (2)
10. The following is an arithmetic sequence: 2𝑥 − 4 ; 5𝑥 ; 7𝑥 – 4
Determine the value of 𝑥 . (3)
11. The ninth term of an arithmetic sequence is 46, and the sum of the first 14 terms
is 511. Determine the first term and the constant difference. (4)
12. Determine the sum of the whole numbers between 100 and 1000 that are
divisible by 11. (5)
13. The first four terms of a geometric sequence are 7; 𝑥 ; 𝑦 ; 189.
13.1. Calculate the value(s) of 𝑥 and 𝑦 (4)
13.2. If the constant ratio is 3, determine the number of terms in the
sequence that will give a sum of 206 668. (3)
14. Given the series O
7𝑥 # + 3𝑥 H + 𝑥 V + ⋯
U

14.1. For which value(s) of x will the series converge?
(3)
T
14.2. Calculate the sum to infinity if 𝑥 = (2)
H

15. The fifth term of geometric sequence is 9 and the ninth term is 729.
(5)
Determine 𝑇ST .

16. Consider the following set of diagrams.


o
16o 5 13

48o


144o

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4

In Figure 1, a sector of 144o has been shaded.
In Figure 2, an additional sector of 48o has been shaded.
In Figure 3, an additional sector of 16o has been shaded.
o
In Figure 4 an additional sector of 5 13 has been shaded.

If this pattern is continued indefinitely, determine the percentage of the circle

that will ultimately remain unshaded. (5)
17. Determine the value of
T
4−𝑟
𝑟+1 (4)
abH

18. Determine the value of

#R

c
4𝑥 − 1
(4)
cb#

19. p
Determine p if ∑ 20 − 4a = −20
a =1 (3)
20. Determine the value(s) of 𝑥 for which the sum coverges:
d
(4)
3𝑥 + 2 [
[bS