Find the Directional Derivative of the Function at

question 19

Multiple Choice

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

• A) -11.64
• B) -1.87
• C) -5.86
• D) -0.70
• E) -5.62

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