Find the directions in which the function increases and decreases most rapidly at Po. Then find the derivatives of the function in these directions. f(x,y) = x² + xy + y², Po(-3,1) The direction in which the given function f(x,y) = x² + xy + y² increases most rapidly at Po(-3,1) is u = Di+ Dj. (Type exact answers, using radicals as needed.)

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Find the directions in which the function increases and decreases most rapidly at Po. Then find the derivatives of the function in these directions.
f(x,y)=x² + xy + y², Po(-3,1)
The direction in which the given function f(x,y) = x² + xy + y² increases most rapidly at Po(-3,1) is u = i + j.
(Type exact answers, using radicals as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:Find the directions in which the function increases and decreases most rapidly at Po. Then find the derivatives of the function in these directions. f(x,y)=x² + xy + y², Po(-3,1) The direction in which the given function f(x,y) = x² + xy + y² increases most rapidly at Po(-3,1) is u = i + j. (Type exact answers, using radicals as needed.)
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