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We are asked to use the chain rule to find the indicated partial derivatives for the function:

\[
z = x^4 + x^2y, \quad x = s + 2t - u, \quad y = stu^2
\]

Given: \( s = 4 \), \( t = 3 \), \( u = 2 \).

### Finding \(\frac{\partial z}{\partial s}\):

To apply the chain rule, we differentiate \( z \) with respect to \( s \), considering how \( z \) depends on \( x \) and \( y \), and how \( x \) and \( y \) depend on \( s \):

\[
\frac{\partial z}{\partial s} = \frac{\partial z}{\partial x} \frac{\partial x}{\partial s} + \frac{\partial z}{\partial y} \frac{\partial y}{\partial s}
\]

- \(\frac{\partial z}{\partial x} = 4x^3 + 2xy\)
- \(\frac{\partial z}{\partial y} = x^2\)

Now, calculate \(\frac{\partial x}{\partial s}\) and \(\frac{\partial y}{\partial s}\):

- \(\frac{\partial x}{\partial s} = 1\) (since \(x = s + 2t - u\))
- \(\frac{\partial y}{\partial s} = tu^2\) (since \(y = stu^2\))

Thus, we have:

\[
\frac{\partial z}{\partial s} = \left(4x^3 + 2xy\right) \cdot 1 + x^2 \cdot tu^2
\]

### Finding \(\frac{\partial z}{\partial t}\):

Similarly, for \( \frac{\partial z}{\partial t} \):

\[
\frac{\partial z}{\partial t} = \frac{\partial z}{\partial x} \frac{\partial x}{\partial t} + \frac{\partial z}{\partial y} \frac{\partial y}{\partial t}
\]

- \(\frac{\partial x}{\partial t} = 2\)
- \(\frac{\partial y}{\partial t} = su^2\)

Thus, we have:

\[
\frac{\partial z}{\partial t} = \left(4x^3 + 2xy\right) \cdot 2 + x^2 \cdot su^2
\]

### Finding \(\frac{\partial z}{\partial u}\):

For \( \frac{\partial z}{\partial u} \):

\[
\frac{\partial z}{\partial u} = \frac{\partial z}{\partial x} \frac{\partial x}{\partial u} + \frac{\partial z}{\partial y} \frac{\partial y}{\partial u}
\]

- \(\frac{\partial x}{\partial u} = -1\)
- \(\frac{\partial y}{\partial u} = 2stu\)

Thus, we have:

\[
\frac{\partial z}{\partial u} = \left(4x^3 + 2xy\right) \cdot (-1) + x^2 \cdot 2stu
\]

### Now, substitute the given values \( s = 4 \), \( t = 3 \), \( u = 2 \):

First, calculate \( x \) and \( y \):

- \( x = 4 + 2(3) - 2 = 8 \)
- \( y = 4 \cdot 3 \cdot 2^2 = 48 \)

Substitute \( x = 8 \) and \( y = 48 \) into the partial derivatives to get the numerical values:

1. \[
\frac{\partial z}{\partial s} = \left(4(8)^3 + 2(8)(48)\right) \cdot 1 + (8)^2 \cdot (3)(2)^2
\]
2. \[
\frac{\partial z}{\partial t} = \left(4(8)^3 + 2(8)(48)\right) \cdot 2 + (8)^2 \cdot (4)(2)^2
\]
3. \[
\frac{\partial z}{\partial u} = \left(4(8)^3 + 2(8)(48)\right) \cdot (-1) + (8)^2 \cdot 2(4)(3)(2)
\]

I can simplify these expressions step by step for you if needed. Would you like me to proceed with that?

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Here are five follow-up questions to deepen understanding:
1. How does the chain rule apply when dealing with multiple variables?
2. What is the significance of each partial derivative in this context?
3. Can you identify the impact of the values of \( s \), \( t \), and \( u \) on the resulting derivatives?
4. How do the second derivatives change when both \( x \) and \( y \) are functions of multiple variables?
5. How does the structure of the function \( z = x^4 + x^2y \) affect the complexity of its partial derivatives?

**Tip:** The chain rule is an essential tool for dealing with composite functions and implicit differentiation in multivariable calculus. Practice recognizing the dependencies between variables for efficient calculation!

Use the chain rule to find the indicated partial derivatives: z = x^4 + x^2y, x = s + 2t - u, y = stu^2; when s = 4, t = 3, u = 2

Learn how to apply the chain rule to find the partial derivatives of the function z = x^4 + x^2y where x = s + 2t - u, y = stu^2, and s = 4, t = 3, u = 2. This problem involves key calculus concepts including partial differentiation and the chain rule for multivariable functions.

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