Find the slope of the normal to the curve y = x^3 – x at x=2

Dear Student,

The equation of the curve is y=x3-x. Then,
Slope of the tangent at x=2 is given as dydxx=2=3x2-1x=2=322-1=12-1=11
Slope of normal =-1slope of tangent=-111
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