Finding equation of tangent/normal when slope and curve are given
Finding equation of tangent/normal when slope and curve are given
Last updated at August 8, 2026 by Teachoo
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Question 21 Find the equation of the normal to the curve š¦=š„^3+2š„+6 which are parallel to the line š„+14š¦+4=0.Let (ā , š) be the point on the Curve at which Normal is to be taken Given Curve is š¦=š„^3+2š„+6 Since point (ā , š) is on the Curve ā“ (ā , š) will satisfies the Equation of Curve Putting š„=ā , š¦=š š=ā^3+2ā+6 We know that Slope of a tangent to the Curve is šš¦/šš„ š¦=š„^3+2š„+6 Differentiating w.r.t. š„ šš¦/šš„=3š„^2+2 Since tangent to be taken from (ā , š) Slope of tangent at (ā , š) is ćšš¦/šš„āć_((ā, š) )=3ā^2+2 We know that Slope of tangent Ć Slope of Normal =ā1 (3ā^2+2) Ć Slope of Normal =ā1 Slope of Normal = (ā1)/(3ā^2 + 2) Also, Given that Normal is parallel to the line š„+14š¦+4=0 If two lines are parallel then slopes are equal ā Slopes of Normal = Slope of line š„+14š¦+4=0 Now, line is š„+14š¦+4=0 14š¦=āš„ā4 š¦=(ā š„ ā 4)/14 š¦=((ā1)/14)š„ā(4/14) The above equation is of the form š¦=šš„+š where m is slope ā“ Slope of line š„+14š¦+4=0 is (ā1)/14 Now, Slope of Normal = Slope of line š„+14š¦+4=0 (ā1)/(3ā^2 + 2)=(ā1)/( 14) 1/(3ā^2 + 2)=1/( 14) 14=3ā^2+2 3ā^2+2=14 3ā^2=14ā2 3ā^2=12 ā^2=12/3 ā^2=4 ā=±ā4 ā=±2 When š=š š=ā^3+2ā+6 š=(2)^3+2(2)+6 š=8+4+6 š=18 ā“ Point is (š , šš) When š=āš š=ā^3+2ā+6 š=(ā2)^3+2(ā2)+6 š=ā8ā4+6 š=ā 6 ā“ Point is (āš, āš) Finding equation of normal We know that Equation of line at (š„1 , š¦1)& having Slope m is š¦āš¦1=š(š„āš„1) Equation of 1st Normal at (2 , 18) & having Slope (ā1)/14 is (š¦ā18)=(ā1)/14 (š„ā2) 14(š¦ā18)=ā(š„ā2) 14š¦ā252=āš„+2 14š¦+š„ā252ā2=0 š+šššāššš=š Equation of 2nd Normal at (ā2 , ā6) & having Slope (ā1)/14 is (š¦ā(ā6))=(ā1)/14 (š„ā(ā2)) š¦+6=(ā1)/14 (š„+2) 14š¦+84=āš„ā2 14š¦+š„+84+2=0 š+ššš+šš=š