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Using calculus show that the portion of the normal to the curve `y=(a)/(2)(e^((x)/(a))+e^((-x)/(a)))` at `(x_(1),y_(1))` intercepted between the curve and the x-axis is `(y_(1)^(2))/(a)`.

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