1. Find the derivative of the curve equation.
y=x−1x2
Using the quotient rule:
dxdy=(x−1)2(x−1)(2x)−x2(1)
dxdy=(x−1)22x2−2x−x2=(x−1)2x2−2x
2. Equate the derivative to the gradient of the given tangent to solve for possible $x$-coordinates.
The equation of tangent at A is y=98x+916, so its gradient is 98.
Since the tangent at B is parallel to the tangent at A, both have a gradient of 98.
Equating dxdy to 98:
(x−1)2x2−2x=98
9(x2−2x)=8(x2−2x+1)
9x2−18x=8x2−16x+8
x2−2x−8=0
3. Solve for the coordinates of $B$.
(x−4)(x+2)=0
x=4 or x=−2
Since x2<x1, x2=−2 and x1=4.
Substitute x=−2 into the curve equation to find y2:
y2=−2−1(−2)2=−34=−34
Coordinates of B are (−2,−34).
4. Find the gradient of the normal at $B$.
Gradient of tangent at B, mT=98.
Gradient of normal at B, mN=−mT1=−89.
5. Form the equation of the normal at $B$.
Using the point-gradient form y−y1=m(x−x1):
y−(−34)=−89(x−(−2))
y+34=−89x−49
y=−89x−49−34
y=−89x−1243
答案Coordinates of B are (−2,−34). Equation of normal is y=−89x−1243.