
Dayv O. answered 10/02/22
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f(x,y,z)=0 is 4x2-y2+4y-z=0
gradient vector = (8x,-2y+4,-1) =(fx, fy, fz)
at (-2,4,16)
grad=(-16,-4,-1) is perpendicular to surface at (-2,4,16)
grad vector dot product [(x+2),(y-4),(z-16)] vector=0
determines plane tangent to surface
16x+4y+z=0
same with (xy)(1/2)-z=0
grad vector =([y/2][xy]-1/2,[x/2][xy]-1/2,-1)
at (9,9,9)
grad=(1/2,1/2,-1)
(1/2,1/2,-1) dot ([x-9],[y-9],z-9])
determines tangent plane vector
x+y-2z=0