Let f(x,y,z)=xyz. What is the directional derivative of f in the direction of the unit vector u=⟨a,b,c⟩?

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Let f(x,y,z)=xyz. What is the directional derivative of f in the direction of the unit vector u=⟨a,b,c⟩?

O A. xyz(a +6+ c)
B. ax + by + cz
OC. (ry + yz + zz)(a + b+ c)
D. ayz + baz+ cxy
E. None of the others. /Geen van die ander nie.
Transcribed Image Text:O A. xyz(a +6+ c) B. ax + by + cz OC. (ry + yz + zz)(a + b+ c) D. ayz + baz+ cxy E. None of the others. /Geen van die ander nie.
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