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Maths Paper 1, November 2024, question 1.1.4

Maths P1 · Algebra: exponential equations
1.1.45 marks
Solve for x: 32x−3x+2+8=0. Hint: leave your answers in exact form if needed.

NSCBased on Nov 2024 · Paper 1 · Q1.1.4

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Candidates did not check their solutions. A value that does not satisfy the original equation must be rejected, and an equation such as 2x=−4 has no solution.

In our words. Source: Department of Basic Education, NSC 2024 Diagnostic Report, Part 1 (Book 1), Q1.1.4.

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