2. Let a, b, and c be three nonzero constants. Show that the equation of the tangent plane to the ellipsoid A)' - (1) - () - 2 2 = 1 at a point (xo, Yo, 20) on the ellipsoid is given by (2) -- (#)»+ (2) Yo x + Z = 1.

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2. Let a, b, and c be three nonzero constants. Show that the equation of the tangent plane to the
ellipsoid
2
2
a
at a point (xo, Yo, 2o) on the ellipsoid is given by
()--()():-1
Yo
y +
62
20
z =
x +
Transcribed Image Text:2. Let a, b, and c be three nonzero constants. Show that the equation of the tangent plane to the ellipsoid 2 2 a at a point (xo, Yo, 2o) on the ellipsoid is given by ()--()():-1 Yo y + 62 20 z = x +
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