Homework Statement
Given that the surface x^7y^2+y^4z^6+z^8x^8+9xyz=12 has the equation z=f(xy) in a neighbourhod of the point (1,1,1) with f(x,y) differentiable, find the derivatives.
df/dx (1,1) = ?
d^2f/dx^2 (1,1) = ?
Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution
df/dx (1,1) I got -24/23 or...