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[swifty13]

Find the point of intersection of the normals to the parabola x^2= - 12y at the points (4,-1/3) and (-2, -1/3).

Do I have to find TWO normals (one for the point 4, -1/3) and another for the point (-2, -1/3) and then solve them simulataneously?

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[D94]

Find the point of intersection of the normals to the parabola x^2= - 12y at the points (4,-1/3) and (-2, -1/3).

Do I have to find TWO normals (one for the point 4, -1/3) and another for the point (-2, -1/3) and then solve them simulataneously?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Exactly that.

 

[Mature Lamb]

Unfortunately, yes. You need to find the two normals since the question asks you to find the intersection of the two normals.