To solve this problem, we will compute the first and second partial derivatives of the function $f(x, y, z) = \frac{2x^2 + xy}{yz - 2}$. The required derivatives include:

1. $f_x$ (partial derivative with respect to $x$),
2. $f_y$ (partial derivative with respect to $y$),
3. $f_z$ (partial derivative with respect to $z$),
4. $f_{yx}$ (second partial derivative: first with $x$ then with $y$),
5. $f_{xz}$ (second partial derivative: first with $x$ then with $z$),
6. $f_{zy}$ (second partial derivative: first with $y$ then with $z$),
7. $f_y(2, -1, 3)$ (evaluate $f_y$ at point $(2, -1, 3)$),
8. $f_{yz}(-1, 1, 0)$ (evaluate $f_{yz}$ at point $(-1, 1, 0)$).

1. Finding $f_x$

We use the quotient rule:

$f_x = \frac{(u_x v - u v_x)}{v^2}$

where:

• $u = 2x^2 + xy$ and $v = yz - 2$.
• $u_x = 4x + y$ and $v_x = 0$.

Thus:

$f_x = \frac{(4x + y)(yz - 2) - (2x^2 + xy)(0)}{(yz - 2)^2}$

Simplifying:

$f_x = \frac{(4x + y)(yz - 2)}{(yz - 2)^2}$

$f_x = \frac{4x(yz - 2) + y(yz - 2)}{(yz - 2)^2}$

2. Finding $f_y$

Using the quotient rule again:

$f_y = \frac{(u_y v - u v_y)}{v^2}$

where:

• $u = 2x^2 + xy$ and $v = yz - 2$.
• $u_y = x$ and $v_y = z$.

Thus:

$f_y = \frac{(x)(yz - 2) - (2x^2 + xy)(z)}{(yz - 2)^2}$

Simplifying:

$f_y = \frac{xyz - 2x - 2x^2z - xyz}{(yz - 2)^2}$

$f_y = \frac{-2x - 2x^2z}{(yz - 2)^2}$

$f_y = \frac{-2x(1 + xz)}{(yz - 2)^2}$

3. Finding $f_z$

Again using the quotient rule:

$f_z = \frac{(u_z v - u v_z)}{v^2}$

where:

• $u = 2x^2 + xy$ and $v = yz - 2$.
• $u_z = 0$ and $v_z = y$.

Thus:

$f_z = \frac{(0)(yz - 2) - (2x^2 + xy)(y)}{(yz - 2)^2}$

Simplifying:

$f_z = \frac{-(2x^2 + xy)y}{(yz - 2)^2}$

4. Finding $f_{yx}$

Differentiate $f_y$ with respect to $x$:

$f_{yx} = \frac{\partial}{\partial x} \left( \frac{-2x(1 + xz)}{(yz - 2)^2} \right)$

This involves using the product rule and chain rule.

5. Finding $f_{xz}$

Differentiate $f_x$ with respect to $z$:

$f_{xz} = \frac{\partial}{\partial z} \left( \frac{4x(yz - 2) + y(yz - 2)}{(yz - 2)^2} \right)$

6. Finding $f_{zy}$

Differentiate $f_z$ with respect to $y$:

$f_{zy} = \frac{\partial}{\partial y} \left( \frac{-(2x^2 + xy)y}{(yz - 2)^2} \right)$

7. Finding $f_y(2, -1, 3)$

Substitute $(x, y, z) = (2, -1, 3)$ into $f_y$:

$f_y(2, -1, 3) = \frac{-2(2)(1 + (2)(3))}{((-1)(3) - 2)^2}$

Simplifying:

$f_y(2, -1, 3) = \frac{-4(1 + 6)}{(-3 - 2)^2}$

$f_y(2, -1, 3) = \frac{-4 \times 7}{25} = \frac{-28}{25}$

8. Finding $f_{yz}(-1, 1, 0)$

First find $f_{yz}$, then evaluate it at $(-1, 1, 0)$.

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Tip: When differentiating quotients or products, always keep track of each derivative step to avoid sign errors, which are common in such calculations.