4. Let P(x1, y1) be a point (not the vertex) on the parabola y² = 2px. Find the equation of the line normal to the parabola at this point. Show that this normal line intersects the x axis at the point Q (x1 + p, 0).
4. Let P(x1, y1) be a point (not the vertex) on the parabola y² = 2px. Find the equation of the line normal to the parabola at this point. Show that this normal line intersects the x axis at the point Q (x1 + p, 0).
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line normal to the parabola at this point. Show that this normal line intersects the x axis at the
point Q (x1 + p, 0).
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