TANGENTS AND NORMALS

1. A curve is defined by 𝑦 = 𝑥 ! − 12𝑥. Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the
point (3,-9).
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2. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = # ! at the point where 𝑥 = 2.

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3. The equation of a curve is 𝑦 = 2𝑥 ! − 7𝑥 $ + 15. Write down an expression for %# and
hence find the equation of the tangent to the curve at (2,3).
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4. The equation of a curve is 𝑦 = 4𝑥 + # . find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the
point 𝑥 = 2.
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5. The equation of a curve is 𝑦 = 𝑥 + # " . Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the
point (1,5).
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6. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = ')$# at the point where the curve
crosses the line 𝑦 = −2.
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7. Find the equation of the normal to the curve 𝑦 = #)'
at the point where 𝑦 = 5.

8. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = √𝑥 $ − 6𝑥 + 25 at the point (0,5)

9. Find the gradient of the normal to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 $ √1 + 4𝑥 at the point (2,12).

10. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 $ √8 − 2𝑥 at the point (2,8).