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coclue321
Sep 6, 2007, 01:55 AM
Hi there I need help on this question

Find the equation of the normal to the curve y=-x^2+4x at:

x=2

I don't know to form the gradient from it to formulate the equation

galactus
Sep 6, 2007, 02:30 PM
Find the equation of the tangent line at that point. The normal is its perpendicular bisector.

This isn't that bad. Hint: Where's the vertex of the parabola?