Problems from Partial derivatives

Given the function f(x,y)=x2y32xyz3 calculate the slope of the tangent line at the point (1,5) in the direction of the axis x.

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Development:

We have to calculate δfδx δfδx=(1+y)(2x)(x+y+xy)(2)(2x)2= =2x+2xy2x2y2xy22x2= =y2x2

And now, the slope at (1,5)

δf(1,5)δx=5212=52

Solution:

The slope of the tangent line at the point (1,5) in the direction of the axis x is descendent, 52.

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Given the function f(x,y,z)=xyln(z) calculate the partial derivatives with respect to x, y and z.

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Development:

δfδx=yln(z)

δfδy=xln(z)

δfδz=0ln(z)+xy1z=xyz

Solution:

δfδx=yln(z)

δfδy=xln(z)

δfδz=0ln(z)+xy1z=xyz

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