my professor didn't cover this material that well so I'm not sure how to do this one. the question is: Find an equation of the tangent plane to the parametric surface $x=2r\cos\theta$, $y=5r\sin\theta$, $z=r$, at the point $(2\sqrt2$, $5\sqrt2$, 2) where $r = 2$ and $\theta = \pi/4$
how do I find the equation of the tangent plane to the parametric surface?
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multivariable-calculus
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3[Example 3 here](http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcIII/ParametricSurfaces.aspx) might help. – 2011-12-18
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0@Dylan I love his site; overall, the best student-centered, first/second year math courses site I've encountered on the web. – 2011-12-18