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GRADE 12

TERM 1 CONTROL TEST 2025

NATIONAL SENIOR
CERTIFICATE

JOHANNESBURG NORTH

MATHEMATICS

MARKING GUIDELINE

MARKS: 100

This Memorandum consists of 18 pages.

Mathematics NSC March /2025

GENERAL NOTES

1. Consistent accuracy applies in this marking guideline.

2. If a learner answers the same question twice, but does not cancel one of the answers,
ONLY consider the first attempt.
3. If a learner cancels the answer but does not make a second attempt, consider the
cancelled attempt.
4. If a learner provided an answer not mentioned in this memorandum, first check/prove
it before disqualifying their attempt. Please check through all OPTIONS provided in
this marking guideline.

QUESTION 1

1.1

1.1.1 (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 11) = 0

Either 𝑥 + 11 = 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 − 3 = 0 ✓ 𝑥 = −11
✓ 𝑥=3 (2)
∴ 𝑥 = 3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −11
1.1.2 3𝑥 2 − 1 = −7𝑥
3𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 1 = 0
✓ Standard form
𝑎 = 3; 𝑏 = 7; 𝑐 = −1
✓ Substitution
−𝑏 ± √𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑥= ✓ √61
2𝑎
✓ 𝑥 = 0.14
−(7) ± √(7)2 − 4(3)(−1)
𝑥= ✓ 𝑥 = −2.47
2(3)
A candidate will get a
−7 ± √61
𝑥= maximum of 4 marks if
6
∴ 𝑥 = 0.14 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −2.47 rounding off is not correct
Or to 2decimal places.
3𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 1 = 0
7 1 OR
𝑥2 + 𝑥 − = 0
3 3 ✓ Standard form
7 1
𝑥2 + 𝑥 = ✓ Completion of a
3 3
square
 7 2 1 49 ✓ √61
(𝑥 + ) = +
6 3 36 ✓ 𝑥 = 0.14
2
7 61
(𝑥 + ) = ✓ 𝑥 = −2.47
6 36
A candidate will get a
7 √61
𝑥+ =± maximum of 4 marks if
6 √36
rounding off is not correct
7 √61
𝑥=− ± to 2decimal places
6 6
−7 ± √61
𝑥= (5)
6
∴ 𝑥 = 0.14 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −2.47

1.1.3 2𝑥2 +𝑥 − 6 ≥ 0
(2𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2) ≥ 0 ✓ Factorisation/Other
Critical values: methods
3 ✓ Critical values
𝑥 = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = −2
✓ 𝑥 ≤ −2
3 3
𝑥 ≤ −2 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≥ ✓ 𝑥≥ (4)
2 2

1.2
𝑥+2𝑦 = 5 and 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 = −1

𝑥+2𝑦 = 5 ……………………. Equation

𝑥 2 − 3𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 = −1… Equation 2

𝑥 = 5 − 2𝑦 …………………… Equation 3

Substitute equation 3 into equation 2

(5 − 2𝑦)2 − 3𝑦(5 − 2𝑦) + 𝑦 2 = −1

25 − 20𝑦 + 4y2 −15𝑦 + 6𝑦 2 + 𝑦 2 + 1 = 0

11y2 −35𝑦 + 26 = 0 ✓ Equation 3

(11𝑦 − 13)(𝑦 − 2) = 0 ✓ Substitution

✓ Standard form
13
𝑦= 𝑜𝑟 𝑦 = 2 ✓ Factorisation
11
✓ 𝑥 – Values
13 29
𝑥 = 5−2 (11) = 11 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 5− 2(2) = 1 ✓ 𝑦 −Values
 29 13 (6)
(11 ; 11) (1; 2)

[17]
Q

QUESTION 2
𝑆𝑛 = 𝑎 + (𝑎 + 𝑑) + (𝑎 + 2𝑑) + ⋯ + 𝑙
2.1
+(𝑆𝑛 = 𝑙 + (𝑙 − 𝑑) + (𝑙 − 2𝑑) + ⋯ + 𝑎) ✓ 𝑆𝑛
2𝑆𝑛 = (𝑎 + 𝑙) + (𝑎 + 𝑙) + ⋯ (𝑎 + 𝑙) n times ✓ 2𝑆𝑛 = (𝑎 + 𝑙) +
2𝑆𝑛 = 𝑛(𝑎 + 𝑙) ⋯ (𝑎 + 𝑙) (4)
𝑛 ✓ 2𝑆𝑛 = 𝑛(𝑎 + 𝑙)
𝑆𝑛 = (𝑎 + 𝑙)
2
✓ Substitution of 𝑙
But 𝑙 = 𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑
𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = [𝑎 + 𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
2
𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = [2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
2

2.2.1 14 + 21 + 28 + 35 + ⋯ + 287
✓ Substitution into the (2)
𝑑 = 21 − 14 = 7
correct formula
Tn = a + (n − 1)d ✓ 40

287 = 14 + (n − 1)(7)

7𝑛 − 7 + 14 = 287

7𝑛 = 280

∴ 𝑛 = 40
2.2.2 Natural numbers from 12 to 115 are:
𝑛 = (115 − 12) + 1 = 104
104
𝑆104 = (12 + 115) = 6604
2

Number of multiples of 7 12 to 115 are:

112 = 14 + (n − 1)(7)

7𝑛 − 7 + 14 = 112

7𝑛 = 105
✓ 104 & 15
∴ 𝑛 = 15 ✓ 6604
15
𝑆15 = (14 + 112) = 945 ✓ 945 (4)
2
✓ 5659
∴The sum of natural numbers that are divisible by 7 is:
6604 − 945 = 5659

OR
Natural numbers from 12 to 115 are:
𝑛 = (115 − 12) + 1 = 104
𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = [2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
2
104
𝑆104 = [2(12) + (104 − 1)(1)] = 6604
2

Number of multiples of 7 12 to 115 are:

112 = 14 + (n − 1)(7)

7𝑛 − 7 + 14 = 112

7𝑛 = 105
∴ 𝑛 = 15
15
𝑆15 = [2(14) + (15 − 1)(7)] = 945
2

∴The sum of all natural numbers that are not divisible by

7 is 6604 − 945 = 5659
 u

𝑛
2.3
∑ (6𝑘 − 2) = 3𝑛2 + 𝑛 − 4
𝑘=2

LHS
Number of terms = (𝑛 − 2) + 1 = 𝑛 − 1
10 + 16 + 22 + ⋯ 6𝑛 − 2
𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = (𝑎 + 𝑙)
2
𝑛−1
𝑆𝑛−1 = (10 + 6𝑛 − 2)
2
𝑛−1
= (6𝑛 + 8)
2 ✓ 𝑛−1
= (𝑛 − 1)(3𝑛 + 4) ✓ Expansion
2
= 3𝑛 + 𝑛 − 4 ✓ Substitution and (3)
𝑅𝐻𝑆 simplification
OR
LHS
Number of terms = (𝑛 − 2) + 1 = 𝑛 − 1
10 + 16 + 22 + ⋯ 6𝑛 − 2
𝑑 = 16 − 10 = 6
𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = [2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
2
𝑛−1
𝑆𝑛−1 = [2(10) + (𝑛 − 1 − 1)(6)]
2
𝑛−1
𝑆𝑛−1 = [20 + 6𝑛 − 12]
2
𝑛−1
= (6𝑛 + 8)
2

= (𝑛 − 1)(3𝑛 + 4)
= 3𝑛2 + 𝑛 − 4
𝑅𝐻𝑆
[13]
QUESTION 3
3.1
3 8(𝑝 − 3) + 4(𝑝2 − 9) + 2(𝑝3 − 3𝑝2 − 9𝑝 − 27) + ⋯
.
𝑇2 4(𝑝2 − 9) 4(𝑝 − 3(𝑝 + 3) (𝑝 + 3)
𝑟1 = = = =
𝑇1 8(𝑝 − 3) 8(𝑝 − 3) 2
✓ Common ratio
.
For convergence. ✓ Substitution (3)
2
−1 < 𝑟 < 1 ✓ Answer

𝑝+3
−1 < <1
2

−2 < 𝑝 + 3 < 2

−5 < 𝑝 < −1
3.2
3 𝑝 = −2
If
.
−2 + 3 1 1
𝑟1 = = ✓
2 2 2

. ✓ −40
𝑎 = 8(−2 − 3) = −40
3 ✓ Substitution into
𝑎
𝑆∞ = ;𝑟 ≠ 1 formula
1−𝑟
(4)
✓ −80
−40
𝑆∞ = = −80
1
1−2

[7]
QUESTION 4

✓ −9 (1)
4.1 𝑦 = −9

4.2 1 𝑥
𝑦 = ( ) −9
3
✓ Substitution
At R, 𝑥 = 0
✓ R(0; −8) (2)
0
1
𝑦 = ( ) −9
3

𝑦 = −8

A(0; −8)

4.3 At A;

1 𝑥
0=( ) −9
3

3−𝑥 = 32 ✓ 𝑝=2 &𝑞=0

𝑥 = −2 ✓ Substitution of (3)
point A(0;5)
∴𝑝=2
✓ 10
𝑞=0

𝑎
𝑓(𝑥) = +0
𝑥+2

Use Q (0; 5)

𝑎
5=
0+2

∴ 𝑎 = 10

10
𝑓(𝑥) = +0
𝑥+2
4.4 ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑓(−2𝑥) + 9

1 −2𝑥 1 −2𝑥 ✓ Substitution

𝑦=( ) −9+9= ( )
3 3
✓ Answer
2𝑥 𝑥
𝑦=3 =9 32𝑥

= 32𝑥 ✓ Interchanging the (4)

variables.
Inverse:
1
✓ 𝑦 = 2 log 3 𝑥
𝑥 = 32𝑦

log𝑥 = 2𝑦𝑙𝑜𝑔3

1
𝑦= log 𝑥
2 3

OR OR

ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑓(−2𝑥) + 9
✓ Substitution
−2𝑥 −2𝑥
1 1 ✓ Answer
𝑦=( ) −9+9= ( )
3 3 9𝑥
(4)
𝑦 = 32𝑥 ✓ Interchanging the
variables.
𝑦 = 9𝑥
✓ 𝑦 = log 9 𝑥
Inverse:

𝑥 = 9𝑦

log𝑥 = 𝑦𝑙𝑜𝑔9

𝑦 = log 9 𝑥
4.5

✓ Intercept and
any other point
✓ Shape (2)

4.6 ℎ−1 (𝑥) = ≤ 2

✓ 𝑥 = 92 = 81
Consider ℎ−1 (𝑥) = 2
✓ 0< 𝑥 ≤ 81 (2)
log 9 𝑥 = −2 or
𝑥 ∈ (0; 81]
𝑥 = 92 = 81

∴ ℎ−1 (𝑥) ≤ 2 when:

0 < 𝑥 ≤ 81 or 𝑥 ∈ (0; 81]

OR
OR
✓ 𝑥 = 34 = 81
ℎ−1 (𝑥) = ≤ 2
✓ 0< 𝑥 ≤ 81 (2)
−1 (𝑥)
Consider ℎ =2 or
1 𝑥 ∈ (0; 81]
log 𝑥 = 2
2 3

log 3 𝑥 = 4

𝑥 = 34 = 81

∴ ℎ−1 (𝑥) ≤ 2 when:

0 < 𝑥 ≤ 81 or 𝑥 ∈ (0; 81]

[14]
QUESTION 5

5.1 2 ✓ Substitution
𝑦= 𝑥+𝑘
3 (2)
✓ 2
14 2 −2
= ( )+𝑘
9 3 3
14 −4
= +𝑘
9 9

∴𝑘=2
5.2
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎(𝑥 + 2)2 − 2 ✓ 𝑆ubstitution
2 p and q
14 −2
= 𝑎( + 2) − 2
9 3
✓ Substitution of point
2
14 4 −2 14
+2 = 𝑎( ) G( 3 ; 9 ) (4)
9 3
32 16𝑎 ✓ 𝑎=2
=
9 9
✓ 𝑓(𝑥) =
16𝑎 = 32
2(𝑥 + 2)2 − 2
∴𝑎=2

𝑓(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 + 2)2 − 2

5.3
At D, 𝑥 = 0
3
𝑓(0) = 2(0 + 2)2 − 2 = 6 ✓ 𝑚 = −2

D(0; 6) ✓ D(0 ; 6)
𝑚1 × 𝑚2 = −1 Lines are perpendicular. 3 (3)
✓ 𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 6
2
× 𝑚2 = −1
3
−3
𝑚2 =
2
3
ℎ(𝑥) = − 𝑥 + 6
2
5.4 2 ✓ Equating
2(𝑥 + 2)2 − 2 ≥ 𝑥+2
3
✓ Factorisation (3)
1
(𝑥 + 2)2 − 1 ≥ 𝑥 + 1
3 ✓ Answer

1
𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 4 − 2 ≥ 𝑥
3

3𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 6 ≥ 𝑥

3𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 + 6 ≥ 0

(3𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 3) = 0

Critical values
2
𝑥 = − 3 and 𝑥 = −3

2
𝑥 ≤ −3 or 𝑥 ≥ − 3

𝐎𝐑 OR

At A, 𝑦 = 0

2 ✓ Substitution
𝑦= 𝑥+2
3
✓ 𝑥 = −3 (3)
2
0= 𝑥+2 ✓ Answer
3

𝑥 = −3
2
𝑥 ≤ −3 or 𝑥 ≥ − 3
OR
OR

At A, 𝑦 = 0
✓ Substitution
0 = 2(𝑥 + 2)2 − 2
✓ 𝑥 = −3 (3)
(𝑥 + 2)2 = 1
✓ Answer
𝑥 + 2 = ±1

𝑥 = −3 and 𝑥 ≠ −1
2
𝑥 ≤ −3 or 𝑥 ≥ − 3
5.5
𝑚(𝑥) = 3−𝑓(𝑥) ✓ Substitution

The maximum value of 𝑚(𝑥) 𝑖𝑠; ✓ 𝑦=9 (2)

𝑦 = 3−(−2) = 9
5.6 𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) − 𝑓(𝑥)
Average gradient =
ℎ

𝑓(−1)−𝑓(−5)
= ✓ 𝑓(−1) = 0
−1−(−5)

0−16 ✓ 𝑓(−5) = 16
=
4 ✓ Simplification (4)
−16
= ✓ Answer
4

= −4

[18]
QUESTION 6

6.1

Use Pythagoras’s Theorem.

𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 𝑟2
𝑘 2 + 𝑥 2 = 12 ✓ Application of (3)
2 2
𝑥 =1−𝑘 Pythagoras theorem

𝑥 = ±√1 − 𝑘 2 ✓ √1 − 𝑘 2
∴ 𝑥 = √1 − 𝑘 2
✓ √1 − 𝑘 2
√1 − 𝑘2
∴ cos21° = = √1 − 𝑘 2
1
6.2 tan249°
✓ Compound angle.
tan(180° + 69°)
✓ tan69°
√1 − 𝑘 2 (3)
tan69° = √1−𝑘 2
𝑘 ✓ 𝑘

6.3 cos138° = cos 2(69°)

✓ cos 2(69°)
2
= 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 69° − 1
✓ 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 69° − 1
𝑘 2
= 2( ) − 1
1 𝑘 2
✓ 2 ( ) −1
= 2𝑘 2 − 1 1
(4)
✓ 2𝑘 2 − 1
OR
✓ cos 2(69°)
cos138° = cos 2(69°)
✓ 1 − 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 69°
= 1 − 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 69°
2 2 (4)
√1−𝑘2 √1−𝑘2
= 1 − 2( ) ✓ 1 − 2( )
1 1

= 1 − 2 + 2𝑘 2 ✓ 2𝑘 2 − 1
= 2𝑘 2 − 1
OR
✓ cos 2(69°)
cos138° = cos 2(69°)
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 69° − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 69° ✓ 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 69° − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 69°
2
𝑘 2 √1−𝑘 2 2
= ( 1) −( ) 𝑘 2 √1−𝑘2 (4)
1 ✓ ( ) −( )
1 1
= 𝑘 2 −(1 − 𝑘 2 )
= 2𝑘 2 − 1 ✓ 2𝑘 2 − 1
OR OR
cos138° = cos(180° − 42°) = − cos 42°
✓ −cos 42°
−[2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 21° − 1]
−[2(√1 − 𝑘 2 )2 − 1] ✓ −[2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 21° − 1]

−[2 − 2𝑘 2 − 1] ✓ −[2(√1 − 𝑘 2 )2 − 1]
= 2𝑘 2 − 1
✓ 2𝑘 2 − 1

[10]
QUESTION 7

7.1.1 cos(45° + 𝑥) + sin (45° − 𝑥)

✓ Expansion
𝑐𝑜𝑠45°𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛45°𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + [𝑠𝑖𝑛45°𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 −
✓ Substitution of
𝑐𝑜𝑠45°𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥]
special angles.
√2 √2 √2 √2 (3)
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
2 2 2 2 ✓ Answer.
√2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − √2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
√2(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥)
7.1.2 √2(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥)

√2(𝑐𝑜𝑠60° − 𝑠𝑖𝑛60°)
✓ Substitution
(2)
1 √3
√2 ( − ) ✓ Answer
2 2

√2 − √6
2
7.2 cos4 = 8cos4 𝜃 − 8cos2 𝜃 + 1
LHS ✓ cos (2𝜃 + 2𝜃)
cos4𝜃 = cos (2𝜃 + 2𝜃)
2
✓ 2cos 2 2𝜃 − 1
=2cos 2𝜃 − 1 (5)
= 2[(2cos 2 𝜃 − 1)2 − 1 ✓ (2cos2 𝜃 − 1)2
= 2[4cos 4 𝜃 − 4cos2 𝜃 + 1] − 1 ✓ 4cos 4 𝜃 − 4cos 2 𝜃 +
= 8cos4 𝜃 − 8cos2 𝜃 + 2 − 1 1
= 8cos 4 𝜃 − 8cos2 𝜃 + 1
✓ Simplification
= 𝑅𝐻𝑆
OR
cos4𝜃 = cos (2𝜃 + 2𝜃) ✓ cos (2𝜃 + 2𝜃)
= 1 −2sin2 2𝜃 (5)
✓ 2cos 2 2𝜃 − 1
= 1 − 2[(2sin𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃)2
2 2 ✓ (2cos2 𝜃 − 1)2
= 1 − 2[4𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃. cos 𝜃]
= 1 − 8cos 2 𝜃𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 ✓ 4cos 4 𝜃 − 4cos 2 𝜃 +
= 1 − 8cos 2 𝜃[1 − cos2 𝜃] 1
= 8cos 4 𝜃 − 8cos2 𝜃 + 1 ✓ Simplification
= 𝑅𝐻𝑆
 OR
cos4𝜃 = cos (2𝜃 + 2𝜃)
✓ cos (2𝜃 + 2𝜃)
2 2
= cos 2𝜃 − sin 2𝜃 (5)
✓ cos 2 2𝜃 − sin2 2𝜃
= (2cos 2 𝜃 − 1)2 − (2sin𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃)2
= 4cos4 𝜃 − 4cos2 𝜃 + 1 − 4𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃. cos 2 𝜃 ✓ (2cos2 𝜃 − 1)2 −
= 4cos4 𝜃 − 4cos2 𝜃 + 1 − 4cos 2 𝜃(1 − (2sin𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃)2

cos 2 𝜃) ✓ Expansion
4 2 2
= 4cos 𝜃 − 4cos 𝜃 + 1 − 4cos 𝜃
✓ Simplification
+ 4cos4 𝜃
= 8cos 4 𝜃 − 8cos2 𝜃 + 1 = 𝑅𝐻𝑆

7.3 4 − 5cos𝑥 = 2sin2 𝑥

2(1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥) + 5cos𝑥 − 4 = 0 ✓ 1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥
2 − 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 + 5𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 4 = 0
✓ Equation in standard
2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 − 5𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 2 = 0
form.
(2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 1)(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 2) = 0
1
2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 1 = 0 or cos𝑥 ≠ 2 ✓ c𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 2 or cos𝑥 ≠ 2 (5)
1
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = ✓ = ±60° + 𝑘. 360°
2
1
𝑥 = ± 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 (2) + 𝑘. 360° ✓ 𝑘∈𝑍

∴ 𝑥 = ±60° + 𝑘. 360°; 𝑘 ∈ 𝑍 OR
Or
✓ 1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥
4 − 5cos𝑥 = 2sin2 𝑥
✓ Equation in standard
2(1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥) + 5cos𝑥 − 4 = 0
for
2 − 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 + 5𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 4 = 0
1
2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 − 5𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 2 = 0 ✓ c𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 2 or cos𝑥 ≠ 2
(2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 1)(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 2) = 0
✓ 60° + 𝑘. 360° (5)
2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 1 = 0 or cos𝑥 ≠ 2
1 300° + 𝑘. 360°
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 =
2
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Ref angle = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ( ) = 60° ✓ 𝑘∈𝑍
2

𝑥 = 60° + 𝑘. 360°
or
𝑥 = 300° + 𝑘. 360°; 𝑘 ∈ 𝑍
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QUESTION 8

8.1 𝑡 2 = 𝑟 2 + 𝑠 2 − 2𝑟𝑠Cosθ ✓ Cosine Rule

(8)2 = (3𝑥)2 + (2𝑥)2 − 2(3𝑥)(2𝑥)Cosθ
✓ Substitution
64 = 9𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 2 Cosθ
into the cosine
12𝑥 2 Cosθ = 13𝑥 2 − 64 (3)
rule.
13𝑥 2 −64
∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑠θ = ✓ Simplification.
12𝑥 2

8.2 13𝑥 2 −64

𝑐𝑜𝑠θ =
12𝑥 2
✓ 74.34°
13(2.5)2 −64 17.25 23
𝑐𝑜𝑠θ = = = 100
12(2.5)2 75 ✓ Substitution
23 into the area (3)
∴ 𝜃 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ( ) = 76.70°
100 rule.
1
Area of ∆TSR = 2 TR. TS. sin T ✓ 18.25
1
= 2 (5)(7.5) sin 76.70°

= 18.25 units 2
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