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Find the equation of normal at point (a, a) of the curve xy = `a^(2)`.

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To find the equation of the normal at the point (a, a) of the curve given by \( xy = a^2 \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Differentiate the given curve The equation of the curve is given by: \[ xy = a^2 \] To find the slope of the tangent line at any point on this curve, we differentiate both sides with respect to \( x \). ...
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