Math 2.0

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Partial derivative

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A partial derivative of a function of several variables is its derivative with respect to one variable, while all other variables stay fixed. It measures the rate of change of the function along one coordinate axis. For f(x,y)=x2yf(x, y) = x^2 y, the partial derivatives are ∂f/∂x=2xy\partial f / \partial x = 2xy and ∂f/∂y=x2\partial f / \partial y = x^2.

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