Derive U = -T(∂A/∂T)_V from Helmholtz function

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Homework Statement


Derive the equation
##U=-T(\frac{\partial A}{\partial T})_V##
where ##U## is the internal energy, ##T## is the temperature, ##A## is the Helmholtz function.
Reference: Heat and Thermodynamics, Zemansky, Dittman, Page 272, Problem 10.4 (a)

Homework Equations


##dA=-PdV-SdT## ... (i) [##S## is the entropy]
##A=U-TS## ... (ii)

The Attempt at a Solution


As ##A(V,T)## is a state function,
##dA = (\frac{\partial A}{\partial V})_T dV + (\frac{\partial A}{\partial T})_V dT## ... (iii)
Comparing (i) and (iii),
##(\frac{\partial A}{\partial V})_T = -P## ... (iv)
and ##(\frac{\partial A}{\partial T})_V = -S## ... (v)
Using (ii) and (v),
##U = A +TS = A- T(\frac{\partial A}{\partial T})_V##
Any help would be appreciated.
 
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I think your solution is correct while the problem as stated is wrong.
 
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