Which of the following statements are true if (x, y) is differentiable at (x 0 , y

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Which of the following statements are true if ƒ(x, y) is differentiable at (x0, y0)? Give reasons for your answers.

a. If u is a unit vector, the derivative of ƒ at (x0 , y0) in the direction of u is (ƒx(x0, y0)i + ƒy(x0, y0)j) · u.

b. The derivative of ƒ at (x0, y0) in the direction of u is a vector.

c. The directional derivative of ƒ at (x0, y0) has its greatest value in the direction of ∇ƒ.

d. At (x0, y0), vector ∇ƒ is normal to the curve ƒ(x, y) = ƒ(x0, y0).

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Thomas Calculus Early Transcendentals

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Authors: Joel R Hass, Christopher E Heil, Maurice D Weir

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