Answer
The cylinder $x^2 + 2y^2 = 8$ is parallel to z-axis.
The cylinder $z^2 + 2y^2 = 8$ is parallel to x-axis.
The cylinder $x^2 + 2z^2 = 8$ is parallel to y-axis.
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