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calculus

How to Solve Second-Order Partial Derivatives

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Introduction A frequent concern among students is how to carry out higher order partial derivatives where a change of variables and the chain rule are…

Demystifying the Chain Rule in Calculus

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Introduction There are a  number of posts on PF involving a general confusion over the multi-variable chain rule.  The problem is often caused by…
partial-differentiation

Learn Partial Differentiation Without Tears

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Differentiation is usually taught quite well. Perhaps that's because it is the first introduction to calculus, which is considered a big step in a student's…