Question Function Find the first partial derivative with respect to k Find the first partial derivative with respect to a ∂k∂c=−21a Evaluate c=−2kaMultiply the terms c=−2kaFind the first partial derivative by treating the variable a as a constant and differentiating with respect to k ∂k∂c=∂k∂(−2ka)Use differentiation rules ∂k∂c=−21×∂k∂(ka)Solution More Steps Evaluate ∂k∂(ka)Use differentiation rule ∂x∂(cf(x))=c×∂x∂(f(x)) a×∂k∂(k)Use ∂x∂xn=nxn−1 to find derivative a×1Multiply the terms a ∂k∂c=−21a Show Solution Solve the equation Solve for a Solve for c Solve for k a=−k2c Evaluate c=−2kaMultiply the terms c=−2kaSwap the sides of the equation −2ka=cRewrite the expression 2−ka=cCross multiply −ka=2cDivide both sides −k−ka=−k2cDivide the numbers a=−k2cSolution a=−k2c Show Solution