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Let S denote the cone x2 + 4y2 = z2. (a) Find an equation for the plane tangent to S a...

Let S denote the cone x2 + 4y2 = z2.

(a) Find an equation for the plane tangent to S at the point (3,−2,−5).

(b) What happens if you try to find an equation for a tangent plane to S at the origin? Discuss how your findings relate to the appearance of S.

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