Find the Orthogonal Trajectories of the Family of Curves $$y = ( x + k ) ^ { - 8 }$$

question 55

Short Answer

Find the orthogonal trajectories of the family of curves.
$$y = ( x + k ) ^ { - 8 }$$

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