How do you find the linear approximation of #f(x,y) = sqrt(53-9x^2-y^2)# at (2,-1)?
1 Answer
Feb 10, 2015
The linear approximation to a function
The equation of that tangent plane depends on the slope in each direction; the partial derivatives
You need to take the partials of your
- Hint: If you get stuck, look for previous examples of derivatives of a function to a power. Use the Chain Rule to do the job.*
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