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Q29 of 149 Page 16

The normal to the curve x2 = 4y passing through (1, 2) is

Given that the curve x2 = 4y


Differentiating both the sides w.r.t. x,



Slope of the tangent


For (1, 2):



Equation of the normal:




⇒ y – 2 = -2x + 2


⇒ y + 2x = 4


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