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Evaluate integral from -1 to 2 of (2+x-x²) dx. Find the equation of the normal to the curve y=x+4/x at the point where x=4.
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: Definite Integral
Evaluate .
Find the antiderivative of the function.
Evaluate the antiderivative at the upper and lower limits and subtract.
Combine the fractions.
The value of the integral is .
: Equation of the Normal to a Curve
Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point where .
Find the y-coordinate of the point.
Substitute into the equation of the curve:
The point is .
Find the derivative of the curve to get the gradient of the tangent.
Rewrite .
Calculate the gradient of the tangent at .
Calculate the gradient of the normal.
The gradient of the normal () is the negative reciprocal of the gradient of the tangent.
Use the point-slope form to find the equation of the normal.
Using point and :
Multiply by 3:
Rearrange into the form :
The equation of the normal is .
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