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QUESTION

If $f(x,y)=x^2y^2+y\cos x$ determine $\ds\frac{\partial
f}{\partial x}$ and $\ds\frac{\partial f}{\partial y}$.

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ANSWER

$\ds f(x,y)=x^2y^2+y\cos x,\ \frac{\partial f}{\partial x}
=2xy^2-y\sin x,\ \frac{\partial f}{\partial y} =2x^2y+\cos x$



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