Find the equation of the tangent plane (or tangent "hyperplane" for a function of three variables) at the given point p.f(x, y, z) = 3x2 - 3y2 + yz2, p = (-1, 1, -1)

A. w = -6x - 6y - 2z - 2
B. w = -6x - 5y - 2z + 4
C. w = -6x - 5y - 2z - 2
D. w = -6x - 5y + 2z - 2


Answer: C

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