
2.3.38 Gradient and directional derivative
Condition: The function \( f(x, y)=x^{3}+26 x^{2} y+2 \) at the point \( A(2 ; 26) \) increases or decreases in the direction to the point \( B(26 ; 2) \).
Calculation of the gradient and derivative in a given direction of functions of several variables.