To check: Whether the given statement is true or false.
Answer to Problem 39E
The given statement is true.
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The given statement is “If the graph of a function has a tangent line at
The tangent is always perpendicular to the normal at the point of tangency.
As the graph of the curve has a tangent at the point
Therefore, the given statement is true.
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