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Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point $(2, 1)$, and give your answer in the form $ax + by + c = 0$, where $a$, $b$ and $c$ are integers.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Differentiation
Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point $(2, 1)$, and give your answer in the form $ax + by + c = 0$, where $a$, $b$ and $c$ are integers.
This 6-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Differentiate so that the result is in the form $k x(2x^2-5)^{-2}$” …