The Table Below Gives Values of a Function F(x, Y)near $z = 39.5 - 3.5 x - 3 y$

question 100

Multiple Choice

The table below gives values of a function f(x, y) near x = 1, y = 2. Give the equation of the tangent plane to the graph z = f(x, y) at x = 1, y = 2.

• A) \(z = 39.5 - 3.5 x - 3 y\)
• B) \(z = 4 + 3.5 x - 3 y\)
• C) \(z = 39.5 + 3.5 x - 3 y\)
• D) \(z = 39.5 + x - y\)
• E) \(z = 27.5 + 3.5 x + 3 y\)

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