The line a2x+ay+1=0 is normal to the curve xy=1. Find possible values of a∈R.
Rewrite: y=−ax−1a → slope = −a
xy=1⇒dydx=−yx Slope of normal = xy
−a=xy⇒x=−ay
xy=1⇒(−ay)(y)=1⇒y2=−1a
For real y, we need a<0
a<0
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