Find the points (x, y) and the unitary directions w = (u, v) in which the directional derivative Dwf(x, y) of the function f(x, y) = 3 x² + y² has a maximum, knowing that (x, y) is on the circle x² + y² = 1

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Section9.2: Partial Derivatives
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Find the points (x, y) and the unitary directions w = (u, v) in which the directional derivative Dwf(x, y) of the function f(x, y) = 3 x² + y²
has a maximum, knowing that (x, y) is on the circle x² + y² = 1

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