An unevenly heated metal plate has temperature $T(x,y)$ in degrees Celsius at a point $(x,y)$. If $T(2,1) = 109$, $T_x \, (2,1) = 18$, and $T_y \, (2,1) = -8$, estimate the temperature at the point $(2.02,0.96)$.

$T(2.02,0.96) \approx$ . Please include units in your answer.