Find the gradient of the normal to the curve at the point where .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B.

  1. Step 1: at . Step 2. The normal is perpendicular to the tangent, so its gradient is . **Answer: . Why not the others:** 7: That is the gradient of the tangent, not the normal. : That is the reciprocal but with the wrong sign. -7: That is the negative of the tangent gradient, not its negative reciprocal.

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