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The slope of the line normal to the curve e^x − x^3 + y^2 =10 at the point (0, 3) is ____

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Answered by Reiny
take derivative first

e^x - 3x^2 + 2y dy/dx = 0
dy/dx = (3x^2 - e^x)/2y
at (0,3)
dy/dx = (0 - 1)/6 = -1/6

so the slope of the tangent at the given point is -1/6
thus the slope of the normal at that point is +6
Answered by Molly
Positive 6 was correct!
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