Partial derivative of a multivariable integral?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the partial derivatives of the integral function f(x,y) = ∫ (from 1 to xy) of e^(t^2)dt using Leibniz's rule. The user attempts to apply the formula but struggles with the correct application, particularly in differentiating the limits of integration and the function itself. The key takeaway is that while e^(t^2) does not have an elementary integral, the correct application of Leibniz's formula allows for the computation of the partial derivatives fx and fy. The final expressions derived include fx = 2xye^(x^2y^2) - 2e.

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Homework Statement



Stumped.

Integral: f(x,y) = ∫ (from 1 to xy) of e^(t^2)dt
find both fx and fy

The Attempt at a Solution



I've come up with:
fx(x,y)
= /∂x ∫ (from 1 to xy) of e^(t^2)dt

Not sure where to go... possibly take the integral, the take the partial derivative? I found a solution that moves the derivative into the integral. It just looks like magic to me... not sure what they did. Could someone please break it down for me?

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Leibniz's formula:
\frac{d}{dx}\int_{a(x)}^{b(x)} f(x,t)dt= \frac{db}{dx}f(x,b(x))- \frac{da}{dx}f(x,a(x))+ \int_{a(x)}^{b(x)}\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}dt
For each partial derivative, treat the other variable as a constant of course.
Here, a(x)= 1, b(x)= xy, and f(x,y)= e^{t^2} which does not depend on x or y so that last integral will be 0.

(e^{t^2} does not have an elementary integral so that is NOT the way to go!)
 
I remember from a problem I did a while back that the integral of e^{t^2} is not the way to go.

Here's my attempt at using the Liebnitz formula, but my answer is quite different, so perhaps I'm not using it correctly...

\frac{d}{dx}\int_{1}^{xy} e^{t^2}dt= \frac{d(xy)}{dx}f(x,xy) - \frac{d(1)}{dx}f(x,1)+ 0
\frac{d}{dx}\int_{1}^{xy} e^{t^2}dt= \frac{d(xy)}{dx}e^{(xy)^2} - \frac{d(1)}{dx}e^{1^2}
\frac{d}{dx}\int_{1}^{xy} e^{t^2}dt= 2xye^{(xy)^2} - 2(1)e
\frac{d}{dx}\int_{1}^{xy} e^{t^2}dt= 2xye^{x^2y^2} - 2e

I think my error might be in where I use say f(x,b(x)→f(x,xy)... I'm not sure how to do this. I just substituted xy for t, but that path doesn't seem to utilize the x component, just the t=xy component of the function. Not even sure if that makes sense.
 

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