Math Problem Statement

If \( z = (x + y) e^y \) and \( x = 3t \) and \( y = 1 - t^2 \), find \( \frac{dz}{dt} \) using the chain rule. Enter your answer as a function of \( t \).

Solution

To find dzdt\frac{dz}{dt} using the chain rule, let's go through each step carefully.

Given: z=(x+y)eyz = (x + y)e^y where x=3tx = 3t and y=1t2y = 1 - t^2.

Step 1: Differentiate zz with respect to tt using the chain rule

Since zz is a function of both xx and yy, which are in turn functions of tt, we apply the chain rule as follows: dzdt=zxdxdt+zydydt\frac{dz}{dt} = \frac{\partial z}{\partial x} \cdot \frac{dx}{dt} + \frac{\partial z}{\partial y} \cdot \frac{dy}{dt}

Step 2: Find zx\frac{\partial z}{\partial x} and zy\frac{\partial z}{\partial y}

  1. Compute zx\frac{\partial z}{\partial x}: zx=ey\frac{\partial z}{\partial x} = e^y

  2. Compute zy\frac{\partial z}{\partial y}: [ \frac{\partial z}{\partial y} = (x + y)e^y \cdot \frac{d}{dy}(y) + e^y \cdot \frac{d}{dy}(x + y)

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Chain Rule
Differentiation
Multivariable Calculus

Formulas

Chain rule for functions of multiple variables: \( \frac{dz}{dt} = \frac{\partial z}{\partial x} \cdot \frac{dx}{dt} + \frac{\partial z}{\partial y} \cdot \frac{dy}{dt} \)

Theorems

Chain Rule

Suitable Grade Level

College Level Calculus