Explanation Given information: Thesurface z 2 − 2 x 4 − y 4 = 16 , and point P = ( 2 , 2 , 8 ) Formula used: The normal vector to a surface f ( x , y , z ) is n ^ = ∇ f ‖ ∇ f ‖ , where ∇ f = ( f x , f y , f z ) is gradient of f ( x , y , z ) Calculation: As surface is given z 2 − 2 x 4 − y 4 = 16 , thus f ( x , y , z ) = z 2 − 2 x 4 − y 4 − 16 = 0 , thus to find unit normal vector on it First find its gradient, thus ∇ f = ( f x , f y , f z ) = ( ∂ f ∂ x , ∂ f ∂ y , ∂ f ∂ z ) = ( ∂ ( z 2 − 2 x 4 − y 4 − 16 ) ∂ x , ∂ ∂ y ( z 2 −

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