For a scalar function f(x, y, z) = x2 + 3y2 + 2z2, the directional derivative at the point P(1, 2, -1) in the direction of a vector \[\overrightarrow {\text{i}} - \overrightarrow {\text{j}} + 2\overrightarrow {\text{k}} \] is
A. -18
B. -3√6
C. 3√6
D. 18
Answer: Option B
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The Taylor series expansion of 3 sinx + 2 cosx is . . . . . . . .
A. 2 + 3x - x2 - \[\frac{{{{\text{x}}^3}}}{2}\] + ...
B. 2 - 3x + x2 - \[\frac{{{{\text{x}}^3}}}{2}\] + ...
C. 2 + 3x + x2 + \[\frac{{{{\text{x}}^3}}}{2}\] + ...
D. 2 - 3x - x2 + \[\frac{{{{\text{x}}^3}}}{2}\] + ...
B. \[\infty \]
C. \[\frac{1}{2}\]
D. \[ - \infty \]
A. \[1 + \frac{{{{\left( {{\text{x}} - \pi } \right)}^2}}}{{3!}} + ...\]
B. \[ - 1 - \frac{{{{\left( {{\text{x}} - \pi } \right)}^2}}}{{3!}} + ...\]
C. \[1 - \frac{{{{\left( {{\text{x}} - \pi } \right)}^2}}}{{3!}} + ...\]
D. \[ - 1 + \frac{{{{\left( {{\text{x}} - \pi } \right)}^2}}}{{3!}} + ...\]

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