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Why can you do this?
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sparkle123 said:Thanks!
How would you know if a function's first and 2nd partial derivatives are continuous?
Partial derivatives are a type of derivative used in multivariable calculus to measure the rate of change of a function with respect to one variable while holding all other variables constant.
Partial derivatives are used to analyze how a function changes in response to changes in its input variables. They are particularly useful in fields such as physics and economics, where multiple variables are often involved.
Partial derivatives are calculated by holding all but one variable constant, taking the derivative of the function with respect to that variable, and then replacing the constant variables with their values.
Partial derivatives are used for functions with multiple variables, while ordinary derivatives are used for functions with a single variable. Additionally, partial derivatives only consider the rate of change in one variable, whereas ordinary derivatives consider the overall rate of change of the function.
Partial derivatives are commonly used in fields such as physics, economics, engineering, and statistics. They are also used in machine learning and data analysis to optimize functions with multiple variables.