Partial Derivatives
A partial derivative of a function of several variables is its derivative with respect to one of those variables with the others held constant.
The partial derivative of a function f with respect to the variable x is written as fx or ∂f /∂x.
The partial-derivative symbol ∂ is a rounded letter, distinguished from the straight d used to represent single variable derivatives. Additionally:
Example:
Find the first and second partial derivatives of f (x,y) = 2x2 + 3xy + 6x +7y
Solution:
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