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 - 14.3 Exercises - Page 936: 23

Answer

As a result $f_x=\frac{ady-cby}{(cx+dy)^2}$, $f_y=\frac{bcx-dax}{(cx+dy)^2}$.

Work Step by Step

$f(x,y)=\frac{ax+by}{cx+dy}$ In order to find $f_x$ we treat $y$ as a constant and differentiate with respect to $x$. $f_x=\frac{a(cx+dy)-c(ax+by)}{(cx+dy)^2}=\frac{ady-cby}{(cx+dy)^2}$ In order to find $f_y$ we treat $x$ as a constant and differentiate with respect to $y$. $f_y=\frac{b(cx+dy)-d(ax+by)}{(cx+dy)^2}=\frac{bcx-dax}{(cx+dy)^2}$
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