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Find the slope of the normal to the curve $y=x^{x}+1$ at $x=2$.
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The derivative of a function gives us the slope of the tangent line at any point on the curve. The derivative of $y=x^{x}+1$ is given by the formula $dy/dx = x^{x}(ln(x) + 1)$. Show more…
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