Question Function Find the first partial derivative with respect to b Find the first partial derivative with respect to a ∂b∂x=−21a Evaluate x=−2baMultiply the terms x=−2baFind the first partial derivative by treating the variable a as a constant and differentiating with respect to b ∂b∂x=∂b∂(−2ba)Use differentiation rules ∂b∂x=−21×∂b∂(ba)Solution More Steps Evaluate ∂b∂(ba)Use differentiation rule ∂x∂(cf(x))=c×∂x∂(f(x)) a×∂b∂(b)Use ∂x∂xn=nxn−1 to find derivative a×1Multiply the terms a ∂b∂x=−21a Show Solution Solve the equation Solve for x Solve for a Solve for b x=−2ab Evaluate x=−2baMultiply the terms x=−2baSolution x=−2ab Show Solution