Anewborn boa constrictor measures 18 inches long and adult boa constrictor measures 9 times the length of the newborn + 2 inches how long is the adult

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).

Solve the equation. 2x - 8(x+1)= 6(2x - 3)

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