Question
Solve the equation
Solve for x
Solve for y
Solve for z
x=y2−z2x=−y2−z2
Evaluate
x2=y2−z2
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±y2−z2
Solution
x=y2−z2x=−y2−z2
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Find the partial derivative
Find ∂x∂z by differentiating the equation directly
Find ∂y∂z by differentiating the equation directly
∂x∂z=−zx
Evaluate
x2=y2−z2
Find ∂x∂z by taking the derivative of both sides with respect to x
∂x∂(x2)=∂x∂(y2−z2)
Use ∂x∂xn=nxn−1 to find derivative
2x=∂x∂(y2−z2)
Use differentiation rule ∂x∂(f(x)±g(x))=∂x∂(f(x))±∂x∂(g(x))
2x=∂x∂(y2)−∂x∂(z2)
Use ∂x∂(c)=0 to find derivative
2x=0−∂x∂(z2)
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Evaluate
∂x∂(z2)
Use the chain rule ∂x∂(f(g))=∂g∂(f(g))×∂x∂(g) where the g=z, to find the derivative
∂z∂(z2)∂x∂z
Find the derivative
2z∂x∂z
2x=0−2z∂x∂z
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
2x=−2z∂x∂z
Swap the sides of the equation
−2z∂x∂z=2x
Divide both sides
−2z−2z∂x∂z=−2z2x
Divide the numbers
∂x∂z=−2z2x
Solution
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Evaluate
−2z2x
Cancel out the common factor 2
−zx
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−zx
∂x∂z=−zx
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