Find normal equation at point

A question is this type if and only if it asks to find the equation of the normal line to an implicitly defined curve at a specific point.

38 questions · Standard +0.2

1.07s Parametric and implicit differentiation
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Edexcel C4 Q3
11 marks Standard +0.3
3. A curve has the equation $$3 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + x y + y ^ { 2 } - 11 = 0$$ The point \(P\) on the curve has coordinates \(( - 1,3 )\).
  1. Show that the normal to the curve at \(P\) has the equation \(y = 2 - x\).
  2. Find the coordinates of the point where the normal to the curve at \(P\) meets the curve again.
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OCR MEI Paper 2 2023 June Q15
7 marks Standard +0.3
15 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. The equation of a curve is $$\ln y + x ^ { 3 } y = 8$$ Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point where \(y = 1\), giving your answer in the form \(\mathrm { ax } + \mathrm { by } + \mathrm { c } = 0\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are constants to be found.
AQA Paper 1 2021 June Q12
8 marks Moderate -0.3
12 The equation of a curve is $$( x + y ) ^ { 2 } = 4 y + 2 x + 8$$ The curve intersects the positive \(x\)-axis at the point \(P\).
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  1. Show that the gradient of the curve at \(P\) is \(- \frac { 3 } { 2 }\)
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  2. Find the equation of the normal to the curve at \(P\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y = c\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers.
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Pre-U Pre-U 9794/2 2013 June Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.3
5 The curve \(C\) has equation \(x ^ { 2 } + x y + y ^ { 2 } = 19\).
  1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { - 2 x - y } { x + 2 y }\).
  2. Hence find the equation of the normal to \(C\) at the point \(( 2,3 )\) in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers.
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2017 June Q8
7 marks Standard +0.3
8 The curve \(C\) has equation \(y ^ { 3 } + 6 y ^ { 2 } - 2 y = 3 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x\). Show that the equation of the normal to \(C\) at the point \(( 1,1 )\) can be written in the form \(8 y + 13 x - 21 = 0\).
CAIE P2 2016 November Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
The equation of a curve is \(3x^2 + 4xy + y^2 = 24\). Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point \((1, 3)\), giving your answer in the form \(ax + by + c = 0\) where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers. [8]
Edexcel P4 2024 June Q3
7 marks Standard +0.3
The curve \(C\) is defined by the equation $$8x^3 - 3y^2 + 2xy = 9$$ Find an equation of the normal to \(C\) at the point \((2, 5)\), giving your answer in the form \(ax + by + c = 0\), where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers. [7]
Edexcel C4 Q2
8 marks Standard +0.3
A curve has equation $$x^3 - 2xy - 4x + y^3 - 51 = 0.$$ Find an equation of the normal to the curve at the point \((4, 3)\), giving your answer in the form \(ax + by + c = 0\), where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers. [8]
Edexcel C4 Q1
8 marks Standard +0.3
The curve \(C\) has equation \(5x^2 + 2xy - 3y^2 + 3 = 0\). The point \(P\) on the curve \(C\) has coordinates \((1, 2)\).
  1. Find the gradient of the curve at \(P\). [5]
  2. Find the equation of the normal to the curve \(C\) at \(P\), in the form \(y = ax + b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants. [3]
Edexcel C4 Q2
8 marks Standard +0.3
A curve has the equation $$x^2 + 3xy - 2y^2 + 17 = 0.$$
  1. Find an expression for \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) in terms of \(x\) and \(y\). [5]
  2. Find an equation for the normal to the curve at the point \((3, -2)\). [3]
Edexcel C4 Q2
8 marks Standard +0.8
A curve has the equation $$3x^2 + xy - 2y^2 + 25 = 0.$$ Find an equation for the normal to the curve at the point with coordinates \((1, 4)\), giving your answer in the form \(ax + by + c = 0\), where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers. [8]
OCR C4 Q2
7 marks Standard +0.3
A curve has the equation $$x^2 + 3xy - 2y^2 + 17 = 0.$$
  1. Find an expression for \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) in terms of \(x\) and \(y\). [4]
  2. Find an equation for the normal to the curve at the point \((3, -2)\). [3]
SPS SPS SM Pure 2021 May Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
A curve has equation \(x^3 - 3x^2y + y^2 + 1 = 0\).
  1. Show that \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{6xy - 3x^2}{2y - 3x^2}\). [4]
  2. Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point \((1, 2)\). [4]