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Partial Derivatives & the Gradient · Medium problem

A point moves along the line x+y=6x+y=6. Find the xx-coordinate of the point on this line at which the gradient of f(x,y)=x2+4y2f(x,y) = x^{2}+4y^{2} points in a direction parallel to the line itself.