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AP EAMCET · Maths · Application of Derivatives

The slope of the normal to the curve \(y=\frac{x}{x^2+1}\) at \(x=-4\) is

  1. A \(\frac{-289}{15}\)
  2. B \(\frac{-15}{16}\)
  3. C \(\frac{289}{15}\)
  4. D \(\frac{15}{16}\)
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(C) \(\frac{289}{15}\)

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Slope of normal \(=-\left(\frac{d x}{d y}\right)_{\left(x_1, y_1\right)}\) Given curve, \(y=\frac{x}{1+x^2}\), then…