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1. The equation of a curve is y = 5-8/xa) Show that the equation of the normal to the curve at thepoint P(2, 1) is 2y + x = 4.(TIP: Use point-slope form!)b) This normal meets the curve again at the pointFind the coordinates of (TIP: use substitution!)c) Find the length of PQ (TIP: Se Distance Formula)Q

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Equation:


y=5-(8)/(x)

Equation of the normal:

• Slope of tangent:


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