Calculus 8th Edition

Published by Cengage
ISBN 10: 1285740629
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 14 - Partial Derivatives - 14.5 The Chain Rule - 14.5 Exercises - Page 984: 34

Answer

$z_x=\dfrac{\ln y}{2z-y}$ and $z_y=\dfrac{zy+x}{2yz-y^2}$

Work Step by Step

We know that $z_x=-\dfrac{F_x}{F_z}$ and $z_y=-\dfrac{F_y}{F_z}$ Now, we will re-write the given equation as: $yz+x \ln y-z^2=0$ Consider $F(x,y,z)=yz+x \ln y-z^2=0$ Now, $F_x=\ln y$ and $F_y=z+xy^{-1}$ and $F_z=y-2z$ $$z_x=-\dfrac{F_x}{F_z}=-\dfrac{\ln y}{y-2z} \\ z_y=-\dfrac{F_y}{F_z}=-\dfrac{z+xy^{-1}}{y-2z} $$ So, $z_x=\dfrac{\ln y}{2z-y}$ and $z_y=\dfrac{zy+x}{2yz-y^2}$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.