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Section 14.5

Directional Derivatives and Gradient Vectors

Examples of computing directional derivatives, finding the directions of fastest increase or decrease, and finding tangent lines to level curves

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Examples of Calculating the Directional Derivative

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Examples of Where a Function Increases or Decreases Most Rapidly

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Examples of Tangent Lines to Level Curves

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