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Find the directions in which the function increases and decreases most rapidly at upper p 0p0. then find the derivatives of the function in these directions. f(x, y)equals=x squared plus xy plus y squaredx2+xy+y2, upper p 0p0left parenthesis 1 comma negative 4 right parenthesis

Astudent found the solution below for the given inequality. |x-9|< -4 x-9> 4 and x-9< -4 x> 13 and x< 5 which of the following explains whether the student is correct? -the student is completely correct because the student correctly wrote and solved the compound inequality. -the student is partially correct because only one part of the compound inequality is written correctly. -the student is partially correct because the student should have written the statements using “or” instead of “and.” -the student is completely incorrect because there is no solution to this inequality.

Consider kite fghj. what are the values of a and b? a = 14, b = 6 a = 14, b = 8 a = 17, b = 6 a = 17, b = 8