Understanding Continuity and the Jacobian Matrix in Multivariable Functions

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Homework Statement


a) Let f: RN to RM. Define continuity for mapping f. How does this relate to the notion of metric (norm)?
b) Define the Jacobian J of f. Write Taylor series expansion (for f) up to first degree at x = x0. Explain the terms.
c) Let y = f(x) \in RM and yj = |f(x)|j = sum from k = 1 to N of ajkxk. What is the Jacobian of f? How are the rows of the Jacobian related to the gradients of yj with respect to x?


Homework Equations


Taylor series


The Attempt at a Solution


I think I can do a but I am completely stuck on b and c. Any help please.
 
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Okay, what answer did you give for (a)? And (b) just asks for the definition of "Jacobian". Isn't that given in your book?
 


Any ideas on 5c?
 
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