Compute the directional derivative of the function f(x,y) = - xy + y at the point P(0, - 9) in the direction of the vector (9,8). The directional derivative is

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Compute the directional derivative of the function f(x,y) = - xy +y at the point P(0, - 9) in the direction of the vector (9,8).
The directional derivative is
(Type an exact answer using radicals as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:Compute the directional derivative of the function f(x,y) = - xy +y at the point P(0, - 9) in the direction of the vector (9,8). The directional derivative is (Type an exact answer using radicals as needed.)
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