Fundamental theory of calculus

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Homework Statement


The question:

The function F(θ,k) is defined as

F(\theta,k)=\int_0^θ (f(x,k))\mathrm{d}x

Find expressions for \left({\frac{\partial F}{\partial \theta}}\right)_k and \left({\frac{\partial F}{\partial k}}\right)_θ

Homework Equations


Fundamental theory of calculus
Chain rule?

The Attempt at a Solution


I think \left({\frac{\partial F}{\partial \theta}}\right)_k is just f(\theta,k) - is that correct? or is it f(\theta,0) because k is held constant so when it is differentiated it will be 0.

I'm a little stumped by the second part. Is there some way to re-express it in terms of \left({\frac{\partial F}{\partial\theta}}\right)_k using the chain rule?
 
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