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Conic Sections: Normal to math at math: slope of normal?

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Normal to y=x2y=x^2 at (1,1)(1,1): slope of normal?

Hint and answer

Concept to use

Focus-directrix.

Hint

Negative reciprocal of 2x2x.

Answer

-1/2

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