BUSINESS
MATHEMATICS
Week 8
Multivariable Calculus
Example 1 Partial
Derivatives
Interpretation of
rate of change:
z
is the rate of change of z with respect to x when y is held fixed.
x
z
is the rate of change of z with respect to y when x is held fixed.
y
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Solution
f x x, y 3 x 2 y 2 y 2
f xx x, y 6 xy 2 and f xy x, y 3 x 2 y 2 y
f y x, y 6 x 2 y 2 xy
f yy x, y 6 x 2 2x and f yx x, y 12 xy 2 y
f y x, y 0
Rule 2 : Second-Derivative Test for
Functions of Two Variables
Let D be the function defined by
2
D x, y f xx x, y f yy x, y f xy x, y
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f
x
,
y
2
x
y
2 xy 5 x 3 y 1
functions
Solution:
f x x, y 4 x 2 y 5 0 and f y x, y 2 x 2 y 3 0,
We get x 1
1
y
f x x, y 3 x 2 y 0 and f y x, y 3 y 2 x 0
which gives (0, 0) and (1/3, 1/3).
Thus,D x, y 6 x 6 y 1 2 36 xy 1
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f 3 , 3 3 3 3 3 27
8.4. LAGRANGE
MULTIPLIER
Lagrange Multiplier
F x, y , f x, y g x, y 3 x y 6 x y 4
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SettingFx Fy F 0
equations
3 2 xto
be
0
, we solve the
1 2 y 0
x2 y2 4 0
3
1
10
x
,y
and
2
2
4
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Reference
Haeussler, E.F., Paul, R. S. & Wood, R. J.
(2011)
Introductory Mathematical Analysis for
Business, Economics, and the Life and
Social
Sciences. 13th Edition. Pearson
Prentice
Hall. Boston. ISBN: 9780321643889.
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