Exercise 380Calculus › Multivariable calculus › Partial derivativesL1Added 2 Nov 2026
Partial derivatives and the gradient
#partial derivatives#gradient#chain rule
Statement
Let . Compute the partial derivatives and , then the gradient .
Hint
Differentiate with respect to treating as a constant, and vice versa.
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Solution
Partial derivative in .
Partial derivative in .
Gradient at . With :
Hence
Remark. The gradient points in the direction of steepest increase of at the given point.