(a) Write down an equation for the tangent plane to the ellipsoid 2x² + 3y? + z? = 25 at the point (3, 1, 2). (b) Use linear approximation to estimate the z-coordinate of a point on the ellipsoid whose x- coordinate is 3.01 and whose y-coordinate is 1.02.

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(a) Write down an equation for the tangent plane to the ellipsoid 2x? + 3y? + z? = 25 at the
point (3, 1, 2).
(b) Use linear approximation to estimate the z-coordinate of a point on the ellipsoid whose x-
coordinate is 3.01 and whose y-coordinate is 1.02.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Write down an equation for the tangent plane to the ellipsoid 2x? + 3y? + z? = 25 at the point (3, 1, 2). (b) Use linear approximation to estimate the z-coordinate of a point on the ellipsoid whose x- coordinate is 3.01 and whose y-coordinate is 1.02.
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