Let h ( x , y ) = ln ⁡ ( ( x + y ) 2 ) . If you are at the point ( e , e ) what unit vector makes D u h ( e , e ) the smallest?

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Problem 34CT: Find a unit vector u in the direction of v=i+j
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Let h ( x , y ) = ln ⁡ ( ( x + y ) 2 ) . If you are at the point ( e , e ) what unit vector makes D u h ( e , e ) the smallest?

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