Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
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Chapter 15 - Differentiation in Several Variables - 15.3 Partial Derivatives - Preliminary Questions - Page 780: 5

Answer

(a) and (d) are equivalent to ${f_{xxy}}$.

Work Step by Step

By Clairaut's Theorem, the partial differentiation may be carried out in any order. Therefore, ${f_{xxy}} = {f_{xyx}} = {f_{yxx}}$. Thus, (a) and (d) are equivalent to ${f_{xxy}}$.
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