# Suppose u(x,y), v(x,y) are functions that satisfy u(0,1)= 2 \frac{\partial u}{\partial x}(0,1)=...

## Question:

Suppose u(x,y), v(x,y) are functions that satisfy u(0,1)= 2 {eq}\frac{\partial u}{\partial x}(0,1)= 0.5919,\ \frac{\partial u}{\partial y}(0,1)= 1.3961 {/eq}, v(0,1)= 1 {eq}\frac{\partial v}{\partial x}(0,1)= 0.6850,\ \frac{\partial v}{\partial y}(0,1)= 0.6751 {/eq}, {eq}\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x\partial y}(0,1)= 1.7286,\ \frac{\partial^2 v}{\partial x\partial y}(0,1)= 1.4093 {/eq}.

For the function {eq}f= \sin(u^2) - \cos(2uv - v^2) {/eq}, find the value of {eq}\frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial x\partial x}at\ x= 0\ and\ y= 1 {/eq}.

## Chain Rule:

For multivariable functions, we can apply a method of organization to the chain rule in order to simplify computation. Beginning at the parent function and ending at the variable in question, we consider all equation paths we can take to obtain the given variable. We then perform the relevant partial derivative along each path and multiply each piece. Finally, we add together the results from each path.

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We first find the derivatives symbolically. We have

{eq}\displaystyle \begin{align*} \frac{df}{dx} &= \frac{df}{du}\frac{du}{dx} +...

The Chain Rule for Partial Derivatives

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Chapter 14 / Lesson 4
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This lesson defines the chain rule. It goes on to explore the chain rule with partial derivatives and integrals of partial derivatives.