SOLUTION: Find the equation of tangent to the parabola y^2 = 12x at the point (3,6)

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Question 1119536: Find the equation of tangent to the parabola y^2 = 12x at the point (3,6)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Same problem, different numbers.
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Find the equation of the normal to the parabola y^2 = 16x at the point (1,-4)
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Step 1, find the slope of the tangent line.
Step 2, find the line perpendicular to the tangent line and thru the given point.