Question
Function
Find the first partial derivative with respect to p
Find the first partial derivative with respect to a
∂p∂f=a1
Simplify
f=ap
Find the first partial derivative by treating the variable a as a constant and differentiating with respect to p
∂p∂f=∂p∂(ap)
Use differentiation rule ∂x∂(g(x)f(x))=(g(x))2∂x∂(f(x))×g(x)−f(x)×∂x∂(g(x))
∂p∂f=a2∂p∂(p)a−p×∂p∂(a)
Use ∂x∂xn=nxn−1 to find derivative
∂p∂f=a21×a−p×∂p∂(a)
Use ∂x∂(c)=0 to find derivative
∂p∂f=a21×a−p×0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
∂p∂f=a2a−p×0
Any expression multiplied by 0 equals 0
∂p∂f=a2a−0
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
∂p∂f=a2a
Solution
More Steps

Evaluate
a2a
Use the product rule aman=an−m to simplify the expression
a2−11
Reduce the fraction
a1
∂p∂f=a1
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Solve the equation
Solve for a
Solve for p
a=fp
Evaluate
f=ap
Swap the sides of the equation
ap=f
Cross multiply
p=af
Simplify the equation
p=fa
Swap the sides of the equation
fa=p
Divide both sides
ffa=fp
Solution
a=fp
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