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  1. January 4th 2009, 01:33 PM #1
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    Normal Line

    I need help finding the point on the curve
    y= √2x+1 at which the normal line is parallel to the line y= -3x=6
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    set \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{3} and solve for x
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