SOLUTION: find the equation of normal to the curve 3ay2= x2(x+a) at (2a.2a

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Question 1076007: find the equation of normal to the curve 3ay2= x2(x+a) at (2a.2a
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Implicitly differentiate both sides,



When ,




The normal is perpendicular to the tangent and the slopes are negative reciprocals,


So then using the point-slope form,






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