Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 12 - Vectors and the Geometry of Space - Review - Exercises - Page 883: 36

Answer

Paraboloid

Work Step by Step

$x=y^2+z^2-2y-4z+15$ $x=(y^2-2y)+(z^2-4z)+15$ $x=(y-1)^2+(z-2)^2$ The equation is in the form of a Paraboloid that has vertex $(0,1,2)$ and opens in positive x-axis.
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