Let f(x, y) = xe^{x^2-y} and P = (8, 64). (a) Calculate ||?f_P||. (b) Find the rate of change of f in the direction ?f_P. (c) Find the rate of change of f in the direction of a vector making an angle of 45° with ?f_P. Answers : (a) (b) (c)
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To do this, we'll find the partial derivatives with respect to x and y: ∂f/∂x = e^(-y) ∂f/∂y = -x * e^(-y) Now, we can evaluate the gradient at point P = (8, 64): ∇f(P) = (e^(-64), -8 * e^(-64)) (a) Show more…
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