What is the slope of the normal line to at the point ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: Compute the derivative: . At , the tangent slope is . Step 2. The normal line slope is the negative reciprocal: . **Answer: . Why not the others:** is the tangent slope; drops the negative sign; inverts incorrectly.
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