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Find the gradient of f(x,y,z)equals=left parenthesis x squared plus y squared plus z squared right parenthesis superscript negative 1 divided by 2 baseline plus ln left parenthesis x right parenthesis x2+y2+z2−1/2+ln(xyz) at the point left parenthesis negative 2 comma 1 comma negative 2 right parenthesis(−2,1,−2).

Astick 2 m long is placed vertically at point b. the top of the stick is in line with the top of a tree as seen from point a, which is 3 m from the stick and 30 m from the tree. how tall is the tree?

Write the pair of fractions as a pair of fractions with a common denominator