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Use traces to sketch and identify the surface.$ 4x^2 + 9y^2 + 9z^2 = 36 $
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The standard form of an ellipsoid is $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} + \frac{z^2}{c^2} = 1$. The given equation is $4x^2 + 9y^2 + 9z^2 = 36$. Show more…
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