Find the Linearization of the Function at the Given Point

question 3

Multiple Choice

Find the linearization of the function at the given point.
-f(x, y, z) = 8xy + 4yz + 8zx at (1, 1, 1)

• A) L(x, y, z) = 8x + 4y + 8z - 20
• B) L(x, y, z) = 16x + 12y + 12z - 20
• C) L(x, y, z) = 16x + 12y + 12z - 40
• D) L(x, y, z) = 8x + 4y + 8z - 40

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