show that the square of the length of subtangent at any point on the curve by2=(x+a)3(b is not equal to 0) varies with the length of the subnormal at that point.

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Chapter6: Topics In Analytic Geometry
Section6.2: Introduction To Conics: parabolas
Problem 4ECP: Find an equation of the tangent line to the parabola y=3x2 at the point 1,3.
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show that the square of the length of subtangent at any point on the curve by2=(x+a)3(b is not equal to 0) varies with the length of the subnormal at that point.

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