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Directional derivatives and gradients
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If f(x, y, z)=3xy+z^2 and u is the unit vector in the direction of (0, -2, 2), then the directional derivative at the point (−4−1−4) in the direction of u (Duf(−4,−1, −4)) is?

Duf(-4, -1, -4) = gradient of f at (-4, -1, -4) * (0, -2, 2)
gradient of f = (3y, 3x, 2z)
Plug in (-4, -1, -4) and get:
(-3, -12, -8)
Duf(-4, -1, -4) = (-3, -12, -8) * (0, -2, 2) =
0 + 24 - 16 = 8

This answer is wrong, and I have no idea what went wrong.
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Directional derivatives and gradients - by Imagine - 2013-05-20, 11:28 PM

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