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Multivariable CalculusChallengePartial Derivatives & the Gradient

Partial Derivatives & the Gradient · Challenge problem

Let f(x,y)=x3+xy2f(x,y) = x^3 + xy^2 and u=(35,45)\mathbf{u} = \left(\dfrac{3}{5}, \dfrac{4}{5}\right). The second directional derivative Du2fD_{\mathbf{u}}^2 f is the directional derivative in the direction u\mathbf{u} of the function DufD_{\mathbf{u}}f. Find Du2f(1,1)D_{\mathbf{u}}^2 f(1,1).