x − 3y − z + 1 = 0
Thus, the equation of the tangent plane is:
x − 3y − z + 1 = 0
Step 4: Parametric Form of the Normal Line
The normal line at the point P0 (1, 1, −1) can be expressed in parametric
form as:
x 1 1
y = 1 + t −3
z −1 −1
This leads to the equations:
x=1+t
y = 1 − 3t
z = −1 − t
Summary of Results
1. **Tangent Plane:**
x − 3y − z + 1 = 0
2. **Normal Line (Parametric Form):**
x = 1 + t
y = 1 − 3t
z = −1 − t
==========QUESTION=========
Find parametric equation of the tangent line to the curve of intersection of
the surfaces z = x2 + y 2 andz = 4yatpoint(2, 1, 5).
==========SOLUTION==========
To nd the parametric equation of the tangent line to the curve of intersec-
tion of the surfaces z = x2 + y 2 and z = 4 − y at the point (2, −1, 5), we will
follow these steps:
Step 1: Conrm the Point is on the Surfaces
First, we need to conrm that the point (2, −1, 5) lies on both surfaces:
1. For z = x2 + y 2 :
z = 22 + (−1)2 = 4 + 1 = 5
This is correct.
2. For z = 4 − y:
z = 4 − (−1) = 4 + 1 = 5
This is also correct.
Step 2: Set Up the Surfaces