Find the Directional Derivative of the Function at

question 106

Multiple Choice

Find the directional derivative of the function at in the direction of . Round your answer to two decimal places. ​

• A) -8.02
• B) -1.71
• C) -5.67
• D) -1.03
• E) -5.14

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