Normal to a Curve
If the tangent slope at:
$$(x_1,y_1)$$
is:
$$m=f'(x_1)$$
then the normal equation is:
$$y-y_1=-\frac{1}{m}(x-x_1)$$
provided $$m\neq0$$.
Usage
- Used to find the normal line to a curve at a given point.
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Normal to a Curve
Normal to a Curve
If the tangent slope at:
$$(x_1,y_1)$$
is:
$$m=f'(x_1)$$
then the normal equation is:
$$y-y_1=-\frac{1}{m}(x-x_1)$$
provided $$m\neq0$$.
Usage
- Used to find the normal line to a curve at a given point.
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