Problem with partial derivatives

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Homework Statement


suppose that f(x,y)=f(y,x) for all (x,y)\inR^2 show that
(for partial derivative )
Df/Dx (a,b)=Df/Dy(b,a)

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The Attempt at a Solution


i don't know how to start
can i do like this
set g(x,y)=f(y,x)
f o g (x,y) =f(x,y)
then how to continue ?
 
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Since you don't have much to go on, I'd suggest that you use the definition of the partial derivative for each of the two partials.
 
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