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: 8

Answer

$$\lim\limits_{(x,y) \to (1,0)} ln \Bigg( \frac{1 + y^2}{x^2 + xy}\Bigg) = 0$$

Work Step by Step

$1+ y^2$ and $x^2 + xy$ are continuous everywhere (polynomial functions). $\frac{1 + y^2}{x^2 + xy}$ is continuous on its domain (rational function): $x^2 + xy = (1)^2 + (1)(0) = 1 \ne 0$ Thus, this function is continuous at (1,0). $\ln(t)$ is continuous for $t \gt 0$ $$\frac{1+y^2}{x^2 + xy} = \frac{1 + 0^2}{1^2 + (1)(0)} = 1 \gt 0$$ Thus, $\ln(\frac{1+y^2}{x^2 + xy} )$ is continuous at (1,0) Therefore, we can substitute the values of x and y directly into the function. $$\lim\limits_{(x,y) \to (1,0)} ln \Bigg( \frac{1 + y^2}{x^2 + xy}\Bigg) = \ln \space 1 = 0$$
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