Calculus: Early Transcendentals 8th Edition

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Chapter 14 - Section 14.3 - Partial Derivatives - 14.3 Exercise - Page 924: 17

Answer

$f_x=-t^2e^{-x}$, $f_y=2te^{-x}$.

Work Step by Step

$f(x,t)=t^2e^{-x}$ To find $f_x$ we treat y as a constant and differentiate with respect to $x$. $f_x=-t^2e^{-x}$ To find $f_y$ we treat x as a constant and differentiate with respect to $y$. $f_y=2te^{-x}$
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