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GATE 2017 EE (EE2) – Question 28

Engineering Mathematics · Calculus: Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Multiple integrals, Fourier series · 1 mark · Numerical answer

For $f(x,y,z)=(x^2+y^2-2z^2)(y^2+z^2)$, the partial derivative with respect to x at x=2,y=1,z=3 is ________.

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Correct answer: 40 to 40

Explanation

In a partial derivative with respect to x, y and z are held constant. Only the first factor depends on x.

Thus $\partial f/\partial x=2x(y^2+z^2)$. At (2,1,3), the value is $2(2)(1+9)=$ **40**.

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