Finding all points where tangent line is perpendicular

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The discussion focuses on finding points (x,y) on the function \( f(x) = \frac{x - \sqrt{\pi}}{x + 1} \) where the tangent lines are perpendicular to the line defined by \( y = -(1 + \sqrt{\pi}x + 7\pi e^{e^{\pi^{110}}}) \). The derivative of the function is calculated as \( f'(x) = \frac{1 + \sqrt{\pi}}{x^2 + 2x + 1} \). The user correctly identifies that to find perpendicular tangents, the slopes must multiply to -1, leading to the equation \( \frac{1 + \sqrt{\pi}}{x^2 + 2x + 1} = \frac{1}{1 + \sqrt{\pi}} \). The next step involves cross-multiplying to solve for x.

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Hello!

I've encountered a problem of find all points (x,y) on $f(x)=\frac{x-\sqrt{\pi}}{x+1}$ where there are tangent lines perpendicular to $y=-(1+\sqrt{\pi}x+7\pi e^{e^{{\pi}^{110}}})$

So I first found derivative and ended up with $f'(x)=\frac{1(x+1)-(x-\sqrt{\pi})(1)}{x^2+2x+1}$
and then simplified and got to $\frac{1+\sqrt{\pi}}{x^2+2x+1}$
and then I think i equal this to $\frac{1}{1+\sqrt{\pi}}$ because it's perpendicular... and then I don't know what to do. Do they cross out to be $\frac{1}{x^2+2x+1}$?Thank you!
 
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Cross multiplying would be the next step...
 

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