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An insect is in a toxic environment. The level of toxicity is given by I(x,y)= 2x* – 4y If the insect is at (-3,4), in which direction should it move so that the toxicity decreases as quickly as possible and thus avoid being affected by it?

An insect is in a toxic environment. The level of toxicity is given by I(x,y)= 2x* – 4y If the insect is at (-3,4), in which direction should it move so that the toxicity decreases as quickly as possible and thus avoid being affected by it?

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An insect is in a toxic environment. The level of toxicity is given by T(x,y)=2x* -4y If the insect is at (-3,4), in which direction should it move so that the toxicity decreases as quickly as possible and thus avoid being affected by it?
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