SOLUTION: For the curve y = x^2 + x, at what point does the normal line at (0,0) intersect the tangent line at (1,2)?

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Question 1082528: For the curve y = x^2 + x, at what point does the normal line at (0,0) intersect the tangent line at (1,2)?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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For the curve y = x^2 + x, at what point does the normal line at (0,0) intersect the tangent line at (1,2)?
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The tangent line at (0,0) is y = x --> normal line is y = -x
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The tangent line at (1,2) is y = 3x-1
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y = -x
y = 3x - 1
-x = 3x - 1
x = 1/4
etc