Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 14 - Partial Derivatives - 14.1 Exercises - Page 913: 16

Answer

Domain = $\{(x,y)|-|x|\leq y\leq|x|\}$ (see image)

Work Step by Step

Because of the restrictions for square roots, f is defined when $x^{2}-y^{2}\geq 0$ $y^{2}\leq x^{2}$ $|y|\leq|x|$ ... here we use the property: If $a\geq 0$ and $|y|\leq a$, then $-a\leq y\leq a$ $-|x|\leq y\leq|x|$ that is, for (x,y) from the $ \mathbb{R}^{2}$ plane such that the graph of $y=|x| $ is above the point, and the graph of $y=-|x| $ is below the point. The graphs of $y=\pm|x|$ are included in the domain because of the sign $\leq$. In the image, the graph of $y=|x|$ is blue, and the graph of $y=-|x|$ is red. Shaded are the points that satisfy the inequality (the domain of f). Domain = $\{(x,y)|-|x|\leq y\leq|x|\}$ (see image)
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