Math Problem Statement

Use the chain rule to find ∂z ∂s and ∂z ∂t . z = e^(x + 5y), x = s/t , y = t/s

Solution

We are asked to find the partial derivatives zs\frac{\partial z}{\partial s} and zt\frac{\partial z}{\partial t}, given:

z=e(x+5y),x=st,y=tsz = e^{(x + 5y)}, \quad x = \frac{s}{t}, \quad y = \frac{t}{s}

Step 1: Differentiate zz with respect to ss

To find zs\frac{\partial z}{\partial s}, we apply the chain rule. First, express zz as:

z=e(x+5y)z = e^{(x + 5y)}

Now, we need to find:

zs=dds(ex+5y)\frac{\partial z}{\partial s} = \frac{d}{ds} \left( e^{x + 5y} \right)

Using the chain rule, we have:

zs=e(x+5y)(s(x+5y))\frac{\partial z}{\partial s} = e^{(x + 5y)} \left( \frac{\partial}{\partial s} (x + 5y) \right)

Now, find s(x+5y)\frac{\partial}{\partial s} (x + 5y):

s(x+5y)=xs+5ys\frac{\partial}{\partial s} (x + 5y) = \frac{\partial x}{\partial s} + 5 \frac{\partial y}{\partial s}

Since x=stx = \frac{s}{t} and y=tsy = \frac{t}{s}, we differentiate:

xs=1t,ys=ts2\frac{\partial x}{\partial s} = \frac{1}{t}, \quad \frac{\partial y}{\partial s} = -\frac{t}{s^2}

Thus, we have:

s(x+5y)=1t+5(ts2)\frac{\partial}{\partial s} (x + 5y) = \frac{1}{t} + 5 \left( -\frac{t}{s^2} \right)

s(x+5y)=1t5ts2\frac{\partial}{\partial s} (x + 5y) = \frac{1}{t} - \frac{5t}{s^2}

Therefore, the derivative of zz with respect to ss is:

zs=e(x+5y)(1t5ts2)\frac{\partial z}{\partial s} = e^{(x + 5y)} \left( \frac{1}{t} - \frac{5t}{s^2} \right)

Step 2: Differentiate zz with respect to tt

Next, we apply the chain rule to find zt\frac{\partial z}{\partial t}:

zt=e(x+5y)t(x+5y)\frac{\partial z}{\partial t} = e^{(x + 5y)} \frac{\partial}{\partial t} (x + 5y)

Now, differentiate x+5yx + 5y with respect to tt:

t(x+5y)=xt+5yt\frac{\partial}{\partial t} (x + 5y) = \frac{\partial x}{\partial t} + 5 \frac{\partial y}{\partial t}

We differentiate x=stx = \frac{s}{t} and y=tsy = \frac{t}{s} with respect to tt:

xt=st2,yt=1s\frac{\partial x}{\partial t} = -\frac{s}{t^2}, \quad \frac{\partial y}{\partial t} = \frac{1}{s}

Thus:

t(x+5y)=st2+5(1s)\frac{\partial}{\partial t} (x + 5y) = -\frac{s}{t^2} + 5 \left( \frac{1}{s} \right)

t(x+5y)=st2+5s\frac{\partial}{\partial t} (x + 5y) = -\frac{s}{t^2} + \frac{5}{s}

Therefore, the derivative of zz with respect to tt is:

zt=e(x+5y)(st2+5s)\frac{\partial z}{\partial t} = e^{(x + 5y)} \left( -\frac{s}{t^2} + \frac{5}{s} \right)

Final Results:

  1. zs=e(x+5y)(1t5ts2)\frac{\partial z}{\partial s} = e^{(x + 5y)} \left( \frac{1}{t} - \frac{5t}{s^2} \right)
  2. zt=e(x+5y)(st2+5s)\frac{\partial z}{\partial t} = e^{(x + 5y)} \left( -\frac{s}{t^2} + \frac{5}{s} \right)

Would you like further clarification or details? Here are some related questions for additional practice:

  1. How do you apply the product rule alongside the chain rule?
  2. Can you compute the second partial derivatives 2zs2\frac{\partial^2 z}{\partial s^2} and 2zt2\frac{\partial^2 z}{\partial t^2}?
  3. What happens if you substitute specific values for ss and tt?
  4. How does the chain rule extend to functions with more variables?
  5. How does the chain rule change when working with implicit functions?

Tip: Always keep track of the inner functions when applying the chain rule, especially when the variables are nested.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Partial Derivatives
Chain Rule
Exponential Functions

Formulas

Chain Rule: ∂z/∂s = e^(x + 5y) * (∂/∂s (x + 5y))
Chain Rule: ∂z/∂t = e^(x + 5y) * (∂/∂t (x + 5y))
x = s/t, y = t/s

Theorems

Chain Rule for Partial Derivatives
Exponential Function Derivative

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Calculus