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Question
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The slope of the line normal to the curve f(x) = 2 cos 4x at x = `pi/12` is
Options
`- 4sqrt(3)`
– 4
`- sqrt(3)/12`
`4sqrt(3)`
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Solution
`- sqrt(3)/12`
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