Determine This

If / Given That

Afrikaans: As / Gegee dat

Use the stated condition as a constraint or substitution in your working — it is not optional context.

Common mistake

Ignoring the given condition and solving the problem generally instead of under the stated constraint.

Signal phrases

  • If x > 0, solve for...
  • Given that f(2) = 0, determine...

Past paper examples

Given that x = 2 is a root of f(x) = 0, determine the other roots.

Source: DBE Mathematics Paper 1, November 2022, Question 3.1

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