Find an equation for a plane tangent to an ellipsoid.
Determine an equation for the plane tangent to the ellipsoid x^2 +2y^2 +3z^2 = 20 at the point (3,2,1) on the surface.
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Equation of tangent plane to the ellipsoid
x^2 + 2y^2 + 3z^2 = ...
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An equation for a plane tangent to an ellipsoid is found.
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