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 - 14.2 Exercises - Page 923: 5

Answer

$$\lim\limits_{(x,y) \to (1,2)} (5x^3 -x^2y^2) = 1$$

Work Step by Step

Since $5x^3 - x^2y^2$ does not have domain restrictions, we can simply substitute the values for x and y directly into the function: $\lim\limits_{(x,y) \to (1,2)} (5x^3 -x^2y^2) = 5(1)^3 - (1)^2(2)^2 = 5 - 4 = 1$
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