find the equation of the normal to the curve f(x)=7x-2x^2 at the point where x=6
First we find the equation for tangent line;
\(f'(x)=-4x+7\\ \text{Gradient of tangent line}=f'(6)=7-24 = -17\)
When x = 6, f(x)=42 - 2(36)= -30
\(y-(-30)=-17(x-6)\\ y=-17x+72\)
There we go!!
Then we find the gradient for normal.
Negative reciprocal of -17 is 1/17:
Gradient of normal is 1/17
Equation for the normal:
\(y-(-30)=\dfrac{x-6}{17}\\ y=\dfrac{x-516}{17}\)
Did I make a mistake? This is the first time I know what is normal line. :D