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 - Review - Exercises - Page 993: 28

Answer

(a) $x+y+z=3$ (b) $\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y-1}{2}=\frac{z-1}{2}$

Work Step by Step

$xy+yz+zx=3 ; (1,1,1)$ (a) Equation for a tangent plane is given as: $z-1=-(x-1)-(y-1)$ $z-1=-x-1-y+1$ $x+y+z=3$ (b) $x+y+z=3$ Equation of normal line is: $\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y-1}{2}=\frac{z-1}{2}$
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