How Do You Solve This Directional Derivative Problem?

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Start date Aug 22, 2006
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Derivative Directional derivative

Aug 22, 2006

sarahisme

Hello,

I am confused in as how to do this question :S... any help, pointers etc. would be great.

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/637/picture4nd7.png

Thanks

sarah :)

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Aug 22, 2006

quantumdude

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Please show how you started and where you got stuck. Thanks.

Aug 22, 2006

sarahisme

will post it later, though i may be on the verge of a breakthrough! :D

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