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Show that the curve $y=x^{2}$ intersects the curve $y=1 / \sqrt{x}$ at right angles.
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We set $y=x^{2}$ equal to $y=1 / \sqrt{x}$, which gives us $x^{2}=1 / \sqrt{x}$. Show more…
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