Calculus For The Life Sciences
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Chapter4: Calculating The Derivative
Section4.2: Derivatives Of Products And Quotients
Problem 35E
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![### Problem: Directional Derivative
Find the directional derivative of \( f(x, y, z) = xy + z^3 \) at the point \( P = (3, -4, -3) \) in the direction pointing to the origin.
(Give an exact answer. Use symbolic notation and fractions where needed.)
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This problem involves computing the directional derivative, which measures the rate of change of a function as you move in a specific direction. The function given is \( f(x, y, z) = xy + z^3 \). The point of interest is \( P = (3, -4, -3) \), and the direction is towards the origin \((0, 0, 0)\). The directional derivative in this context will provide valuable insight into how the function changes as we move towards the origin from the specified point.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa25589fa-5419-4615-a98c-c838d88c4e7f%2Fc6000efa-1af3-4379-b5e1-4a94eaac022e%2F0ameiuh_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem: Directional Derivative
Find the directional derivative of \( f(x, y, z) = xy + z^3 \) at the point \( P = (3, -4, -3) \) in the direction pointing to the origin.
(Give an exact answer. Use symbolic notation and fractions where needed.)
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This problem involves computing the directional derivative, which measures the rate of change of a function as you move in a specific direction. The function given is \( f(x, y, z) = xy + z^3 \). The point of interest is \( P = (3, -4, -3) \), and the direction is towards the origin \((0, 0, 0)\). The directional derivative in this context will provide valuable insight into how the function changes as we move towards the origin from the specified point.
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