Multivariate calculus from first principles
The linear approximation (Lesson 9) used only the gradient and gave a flat tangent plane. Add the next term, the one built from the Hessian, and you get a quadratic approximation: a paraboloid that hugs the surface, capturing its curvature, not just its tilt.
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▶ Multivariate Taylor