Differentiation - Tangents and Normals at a Point

Differentiation - Tangents and Normals at a Point

The normal to the curve \(y = x^{2} - kx - 2\) at the point \((1, -4)\) is parallel to the line \(y - x = 1\).

  1. Find the value of \(k\).
  2. Calculate the coordinates of point where this normal meets the curve again.

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Answer:(i) \(k=3\) (ii) \((3,-2)\)

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