Asked by Gretchen
Find the equation of the normal line to the curve y=2x-3x^2 at the point (-3,-33)
is it a. x-16y+339=0 b. x+20y+339=0
c. x+20y+663=0 d. x-16y+663=0
is it a. x-16y+339=0 b. x+20y+339=0
c. x+20y+663=0 d. x-16y+663=0
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Answered by
Steve
The tangent at (x,y) has slope y' = 2-6x
So, at x = -3, y' = 20
The normal therefore has slope -1/20
Now we have a point and a slope:
(y+33)/(x+3) = -1/20
(C)
So, at x = -3, y' = 20
The normal therefore has slope -1/20
Now we have a point and a slope:
(y+33)/(x+3) = -1/20
(C)
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