Using limit definition of multivariable derivative

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The discussion focuses on the limit definition of the multivariable derivative, specifically in the context of linear transformations. The user seeks clarification on how to express the derivative using the projection function \( p_k \) from \( \mathbb{R}^n \) to \( \mathbb{R} \). The limit expression provided is \( \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h} = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{|h_k|}{h} \), where \( f(x+h) = x_k + h_k \) and \( f(x) = x_k \). The user is particularly interested in understanding the relationship between the linear transformation \( T \) and the limit expression.

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Hi, everyone-

I have a quick question. When you solve for the derivative (as a linear transformation) using the limit definition of derivative, how does it go?

For example, let p_k be defined as the projection function from Rn to R, projecting onto kth coordinate of the input value.

lim _(h->0)=\frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h}=lim_(h->0)\frac{|h_k|}{h}=??

I see that the linear transformation of h is eqal to the numerator in this case (and that p_k is a linear transformation) but I thought that T had to depend upon x, not h...

Thanks!
 
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what is T, how do you get

\frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h}=\frac{|h_k|}{h}

and what is your question it is impossible to understand.
 
f(x+h)=x_k+h_k
f(x)=x_k
so f(x+h)-f(x)=h_k

so I am looking for T= the linear transformation, or the value of this limit.
 

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