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

Evaluate
a2a
Use the product rule aman=an−m to simplify the expression
a2−11
Reduce the fraction
a1
∂λ∂x=a1
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Solve the equation
Solve for λ
Solve for a
λ=ax
Evaluate
x=aλ
Swap the sides of the equation
aλ=x
Solution
λ=ax
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