Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 14 - Partial Derivatives - 14.6 Exercises - Page 969: 61

Answer

Sum of the intercepts is a constant.

Work Step by Step

Formula to calculate tangent plane equation is: $(x_2-x_1)f_x(x_1,y_1,z_1)+(y_2-y_1)f_y(x_1,y_1,z_1)+(z_2-z_1)f_x(x_1,y_1,z_1)=0$ At point$(x_1,y_1,z_1)$ $\dfrac{(x-x_1)}{(2\sqrt{x_1})}+\dfrac{(y-y_1)}{(2\sqrt{y_1})}+\dfrac{(z-z_1)}{(2\sqrt{z_1})}=0$ $\dfrac{(x-x_1)}{(\sqrt{x_1})}+\dfrac{(y-y_1)}{(\sqrt{y_1})}+\dfrac{(z-z_1)}{(\sqrt{z_1})}=0$ Since, $(x_1,y_1,z_1)$ is the point which satisfies $\sqrt x+\sqrt y+\sqrt z=\sqrt c$ Hence, the sum of the intercepts is a constant.
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