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The equation of normal to the curve y = tanx at (0, 0) is ________.

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Given curve is y = tan x

Now applying first derivative, we get

Therefore the slope of the normal to the curve at (0,0) is -1

Hence the equation of the normal to the curve y=tanx at (0,0) is

y-0=-1(x-0)

⇒ y=-x

or x+y=0

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