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    Gradient of an absolute value raise to a power

    Homework Statement Show that ∇_{x}|x-y|-3= -(x-y)|x-y|-3 x and y are vectors.Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution When dealing with just a straight up absolute value I know that a solution can be found by using a piece wise approach, but I don't think that's what I should be using...
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    Partial Derivative Product with variables as functions

    Ok, thank you for your help.
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    Partial Derivative Product with variables as functions

    So if I'm understanding this correctly, all the derivatives should be ordinary rather than partial in this case?
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    Partial Derivative Product with variables as functions

    Homework Statement I'm trying to understand how a certain substitution can be made with regards to taking the partial derivative of a function product when the variable I am differentiating by is a function itself.Homework Equations (∂/∂p) (v(p)p(x,t)) = v(p) + (∂v/∂p)pThe Attempt at a...
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