- #1
MeMoses
- 129
- 0
Homework Statement
The equations x=uv, y=u+v and z=u^2-v^2 define z as a function of x and y. Find [tex]\frac{\partial u}{\partial x}
[/tex]
Homework Equations
Chain rule
The Attempt at a Solution
Once I get z as a function of x and y the solution seems pretty straight forward, but how exactly is that done. Would it be along the lines of z(x(u,v),y(u,v))? That doesn't seem right though. Thanks for any help in advance.