Math Problem Statement

Use the Chain Rule to find the indicated partial derivatives. M = xe^y - z^2, x = 2uv, y = u - v, z = u + v; when u = 3, v = -1. Find partial derivatives of M with respect to u and v.

Solution

We are given the function M=xeyz2M = xe^y - z^2, where x=2uvx = 2uv, y=uvy = u - v, and z=u+vz = u + v, and we need to compute the partial derivatives Mu\frac{\partial M}{\partial u} and Mv\frac{\partial M}{\partial v} using the Chain Rule.

Step 1: Chain Rule Setup

By the chain rule for multivariable functions, we express the total derivative of MM with respect to uu and vv as follows: Mu=Mxxu+Myyu+Mzzu\frac{\partial M}{\partial u} = \frac{\partial M}{\partial x} \cdot \frac{\partial x}{\partial u} + \frac{\partial M}{\partial y} \cdot \frac{\partial y}{\partial u} + \frac{\partial M}{\partial z} \cdot \frac{\partial z}{\partial u} Mv=Mxxv+Myyv+Mzzv\frac{\partial M}{\partial v} = \frac{\partial M}{\partial x} \cdot \frac{\partial x}{\partial v} + \frac{\partial M}{\partial y} \cdot \frac{\partial y}{\partial v} + \frac{\partial M}{\partial z} \cdot \frac{\partial z}{\partial v}

Step 2: Compute Partial Derivatives of MM

The partial derivatives of M=xeyz2M = xe^y - z^2 are: Mx=ey\frac{\partial M}{\partial x} = e^y My=xey\frac{\partial M}{\partial y} = xe^y Mz=2z\frac{\partial M}{\partial z} = -2z

Step 3: Compute Partial Derivatives of xx, yy, and zz

We also compute the partial derivatives of x=2uvx = 2uv, y=uvy = u - v, and z=u+vz = u + v: xu=2v,xv=2u\frac{\partial x}{\partial u} = 2v, \quad \frac{\partial x}{\partial v} = 2u yu=1,yv=1\frac{\partial y}{\partial u} = 1, \quad \frac{\partial y}{\partial v} = -1 zu=1,zv=1\frac{\partial z}{\partial u} = 1, \quad \frac{\partial z}{\partial v} = 1

Step 4: Evaluate at u=3u = 3, v=1v = -1

We first substitute u=3u = 3 and v=1v = -1 into the expressions for xx, yy, and zz: x=2uv=2(3)(1)=6x = 2uv = 2(3)(-1) = -6 y=uv=3(1)=4y = u - v = 3 - (-1) = 4 z=u+v=3+(1)=2z = u + v = 3 + (-1) = 2

Now, substitute these values into the partial derivatives of MM: Mx=ey=e4\frac{\partial M}{\partial x} = e^y = e^4 My=xey=(6)e4\frac{\partial M}{\partial y} = xe^y = (-6)e^4 Mz=2z=2(2)=4\frac{\partial M}{\partial z} = -2z = -2(2) = -4

Step 5: Compute Mu\frac{\partial M}{\partial u}

Substitute everything into the chain rule for Mu\frac{\partial M}{\partial u}: Mu=e4(2v)+(6e4)(1)+(4)(1)\frac{\partial M}{\partial u} = e^4(2v) + (-6e^4)(1) + (-4)(1) Substitute v=1v = -1: Mu=e4(2(1))+(6e4)+(4)\frac{\partial M}{\partial u} = e^4(2(-1)) + (-6e^4) + (-4) Mu=2e46e44=8e44\frac{\partial M}{\partial u} = -2e^4 - 6e^4 - 4 = -8e^4 - 4

Step 6: Compute Mv\frac{\partial M}{\partial v}

Now, substitute into the chain rule for Mv\frac{\partial M}{\partial v}: Mv=e4(2u)+(6e4)(1)+(4)(1)\frac{\partial M}{\partial v} = e^4(2u) + (-6e^4)(-1) + (-4)(1) Substitute u=3u = 3: Mv=e4(2(3))+(6e4)(1)+(4)\frac{\partial M}{\partial v} = e^4(2(3)) + (-6e^4)(-1) + (-4) Mv=6e4+6e44=12e44\frac{\partial M}{\partial v} = 6e^4 + 6e^4 - 4 = 12e^4 - 4

Final Answers

Mu=8e44\frac{\partial M}{\partial u} = -8e^4 - 4 Mv=12e44\frac{\partial M}{\partial v} = 12e^4 - 4

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Related Questions:

  1. How does the chain rule apply to multivariable functions?
  2. How do partial derivatives differ from total derivatives?
  3. What is the role of the exponential function in the chain rule?
  4. How does the structure of xx, yy, and zz affect the final result?
  5. What are the practical applications of partial derivatives?

Tip:

When using the chain rule, it's important to carefully track which variables depend on which others, especially in complex expressions involving multiple functions.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Multivariable Calculus
Chain Rule
Partial Derivatives
Exponential Functions

Formulas

∂M/∂u = ∂M/∂x * ∂x/∂u + ∂M/∂y * ∂y/∂u + ∂M/∂z * ∂z/∂u
∂M/∂v = ∂M/∂x * ∂x/∂v + ∂M/∂y * ∂y/∂v + ∂M/∂z * ∂z/∂v
M = xe^y - z^2, x = 2uv, y = u - v, z = u + v

Theorems

Multivariable Chain Rule

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Calculus (College Level)