Explanation Given information: ∇ f ( 0 , 0 ) = 〈 2 , 4 〉 Concept used: For any vector u = 〈 u 1 , u 2 〉 , the directional derivative of z = f ( x , y ) at ( a , b ) in the direction of u is D u f ( a , b ) = f x ( a , b ) u 1 + f y ( a , b ) u 2 Calculation: Since from the given information the unit vector u making an angle of 45 o with the x − axis forms the hypotenuse of the 30 o − 60 o − 90 o triangle whose base is 1unit and height is 1unit. u = 〈 u 1 , u 2 〉 With u 1 = cos 45 o and u 2 = sin 45 o that is, u = 〈 cos 45 o , sin 45 o 〉 ⇒ u = 〈 1 2 , 1 2 〉 Hence u 1 = 1 2 u 2 = 1 2 … (1) We know that the gradient of a function is the vector of partial derivatives

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Toevaluate: the rate of change of f(x,y) at (0,0) in the direction making an angle of 45o with the x− axis.

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the rate of change of f(x,y) at (0,0) in the direction making an angle of 45o with the x− axis.