Taylor's theorem for multivariable functions

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  • Second-order Taylor expansion of f(x, y) about (a, b): f(a, b) + f_x(x - a) + f_y(y - b), plus (1/2!)[f_xx(x - a)^2 + 2f_xy(x - a)(y - b) + f_yy(y - b)^2], followed by an ellipsis.
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To get the total change you need terms that represent x and y changing together.
That leads to the term you asked about: ∂²f/∂x∂y
 
mathman said:
To get the total change you need terms that represent x and y changing together.
That leads to the term you asked about: ∂²f/∂x∂y

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