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Homework Statement
Give an example of a continuous function f:R^2→R having partial derivatives at (0,0) with
f_1 (0,0)≠0,f_2 (0,0)≠0
But the vector (f_1 (0,0),f_2 (0,0)) does not point in the direction of maximal change, even though there is such a direction.
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Note that this is a problem from TBB's Elementary Real Analysis
Homework Equations
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The Attempt at a Solution
I have no idea how to attempt the construction of such a function. Any tips, suggestions, or a walkthrough of how to find such a function would be greatly appreciated. If you feel like giving me an answer, please explain it because understanding this is the most important part of this.