Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 15 - Differentiation in Several Variables - 15.3 Partial Derivatives - Exercises - Page 782: 75

Answer

We use Clairaut's Theorem and show that ${f_{xyx}}$ also exists.

Work Step by Step

Since ${f_{xy}}$ and ${f_{yx}}$ are continuous, by Clairaut's Theorem: (1) ${\ \ \ }$ ${f_{xy}} = {f_{yx}}$ Since ${f_{yxx}}$ exists, it implies that the derivative of ${f_{yx}}$ with respect to $x$ exists. Thus, the derivatives of equation (1) with respect to $x$ becomes ${f_{xyx}} = {f_{yxx}}$. Hence, ${f_{xyx}}$ also exists.
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