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Consider the function F(x,y)=e^((-x^2/4)-(y^2/4)) and the point P(−1,1). a. Find the unit vectors that give the...

Consider the function

F(x,y)=e^((-x^2/4)-(y^2/4)) and the point P(−1,1).

a. Find the unit vectors that give the direction of steepest ascent and steepest descent at P.

b. Find a vector that points in a direction of no change in the function at P.

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