Consider the ellipsoid x2+ y2+ 4z2= 12. Find the general equation of the tangent plane to the ellipsoid at the point (2,2,1)

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Consider the ellipsoid x2+ y2+ 4z2= 12. Find the general equation of the tangent plane to the ellipsoid at the point (2,2,1)

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