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SESSION 1: PARABOLA AND STRAIGHT LINE

SUMMARY

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

▪ All the terminology on page 4

and 5.

▪ Factorize a quadratic.

▪ Formula for average gradient.

▪ Turning point form of the

equation of a parabola.

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SESSION 2: HYPERBOLA & EXPONENTIAL

SUMMARY

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

▪ All the terminology on page 4

and 5.
▪ How to determine
asymptotes of hyperbola.
▪ How to determine x- and y-
intercepts of a function.
▪ Shape of hyperbola.
▪ Solve linear and exponential
equations.
▪ Shape of the exponential
function.
▪ Formula for average gradient.

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SESSION 2: HYPERBOLA & EXPONENTIAL

SUMMARY

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

▪ All the terminology on page 4

and 5.
▪ How to solve a linear and
exponential equation.
▪ Know how quadrants are
labelled in the cartesian
plane.
▪ Shape of exponential
function.
▪ Hyperbola has two
asymptotes.
▪ Shape of the exponential
function.
▪ All the points on the x-axes
has a y-coordinate of 0.

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SESSION 2: HYPERBOLA & EXPONENTIAL

SUMMARY

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

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QUESTION 6 (GR. 12 DBE MARCH 2010)
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The graphs of f ( x )   x  7 x  8 and g ( x)  3 x  24 are sketched below.
f and g intersect in D and B. A and B are the x-intercepts of f .

6.1 Determine the coordinates of A and B. (4)

6.2 Calculate a , the x-coordinate of D. (4)

6.3 S(x ; y) is a point on the graph of f, where a  x 8 . ST is drawn parallel to the y-axis
with T on the graph of g. Determine ST in terms of x. (2)

6.4 Calculate the maximum length of ST. (2)

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QUESTION 4 (GR. 12 DBE MARCH 2015)

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Given: 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥+2 − 1

4.1 Write down the equations of the asymptotes of g. (2)

4.2 Calculate:

4.2.1 The 𝑦 – intercept of g (1)

4.2.2 The 𝑥 – intercept of g (2)

4.3 Draw the graph of 𝑔, showing clearly the asymptotes and the intercepts with the axes. (3)

4.4 Determine the equation of the line of symmetry that has a negative gradient, in the
Form y = … (3)
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4.5 Determine the value(s) of x for which : − 1 ≥ −𝑥 − 3 (2)
𝑥+2
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QUESTION 6 (GR. 12 DBE MARCH 2011)

A parabola f intersects the x-axis at B and C and the y-axis at E. The axis of symmetry of the
x 7
parabola has equation x  3 . The line through E and C has equation g ( x)   .
2 2

6.1 Show that the coordinates of C are (7 ; 0). (1)

6.2 Calculate the x-coordinate of B. (1)

6.3 Determine the equation of f in the form y  a( x  p)2  q. (6)

6.4 Write down the equation of the graph of h, the reflection of f in the (1)
x-axis.

6.5 Write down the maximum value of t(x) if t(x) = 1 – f(x). (2)

6.6 Solve for x if f ( x2  2)  0. (4)

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QUESTION 4 (GR. 12 DBE NOVEMBER 2015)

Given: 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥+1 − 8

4.1 Write down the equation of the asymptote of f. (1)

4.2 Sketch the graph of f. Clearly indicate ALL intercepts with the axes as well as the
asymptote. (4)

4.3 The graph of g is obtained by reflecting the graph of f in the y – axis. Write down the
equation of g. (1)
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QUESTION 6 (GR. 12 DBE NOVEMBER 2015)
6.1 The graphs of 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 2 + 18 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 are sketched below.
Points P and Q are the x – intercepts of f. Points Q and R are the x – intercepts of g.
S is the turning point of g. T is the y – intercept of both f and g.

6.1.1 Write down the coordinates of T. (1)

6.1.2 Determine the coordinates of Q. (3)
6.1.3 Given that x = 4,5 at S, determine the coordinates of R. (2)
𝑎
6.2 The function defined as 𝑦 = + 𝑞 has the following properties:
𝑥+𝑝

 The domain is 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑥 ≠ 2.
 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 6 is an axis of symmetry.
 The function is increasing for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑥 ≠ 2.
Draw a neat sketch graph of this function. Your sketch must include the asymptotes, if any. (4)
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QUESTION 5 (GR. 12 DBE MARCH 2015)

The graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎 𝑥 , 𝑎 > 1 is shown below. T(2 ; 9) lies on f.

5.1 Calculate the value of a. (2)

5.2 Determine the equation of 𝑔(𝑥) if 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) (1)
5.3 Determine the value(s) of 𝑥 for which 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) ≥ 2. (2)
5.4 Is the inverse of 𝑓 a function? Explain your answer. (2)
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QUESTION 5 (GR. 12 DBE MARCH 2015 – adapted for gr. 11)
The graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 ; 𝑎 ≠ 0 is drawn below.

D(1 ; – 8) is a point on 𝑓.

𝑓 intersects the 𝑥 − axis at (– 3 ; 0) and (2 ; 0).

x
(−3 ;0 ) (2 ;0 )

D (1 ;−8 )

6.1 For which value(s) of 𝑥 is 𝑓(𝑥) ≤ 0? (2)

6.2 Determine the values of 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐. (5)

6.3 Determine the coordinates of the turning point of 𝑓. (3)

6.4 Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry of ℎ if ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 − 7) + 2. (2)
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QUESTION 5 (GR. 12 DBE NOVEMBER 2011)

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5.1 Consider the function: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥−3 − 1

5.1.1 Calculate the coordinates of the 𝑦 − intercept of 𝑓. (2)

5.1.2 Calculate the coordinates of the 𝑥 − intercept of 𝑓. (2)

5.1.3 Sketch the graph of 𝑓 in your ANSWER BOOK, showing clearly the asymptotes
and the intercepts with the axes. (4)

5.1.4 For which values of 𝑥 is 𝑓(𝑥) > 0? (2)

5.1.5 Calculate the average gradient of 𝑓 between 𝑥 = −2 and 𝑥 = 0. (4)

5.2 Draw a sketch graph of 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, where 𝑎 < 0, 𝑏 < 0, 𝑐 < 0 and

𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 has only ONE solution. (4)
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QUESTION 4 (GR. 12 DBE NOVEMBER 2010)
𝑎
Given: 𝑓(𝑥) = + 𝑞.
𝑥−𝑝
The point A(2; 3) is the point of intersection of the asymptotes of 𝑓.
The graph of 𝑓 intersects the 𝑥 − axis at (1; 0).
D is the 𝑦 − intercept of 𝑓.

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

4.2 Determine an equation of 𝑓. (3)

4.3 Write down the coordinates of D. (2)

4.4 Write down an equation of 𝑔 if 𝑔 is the straight line joining A and D. (3)

4.5 Write down the coordinates of the other point of intersection of 𝑓 and 𝑔. (4)
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