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Question
Given f(x,y) = 2cosx·sin²y + y³/x², compute f_x(x,y)
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Treating y as constant and differentiating with respect to x: d/dx[2cosx·sin²y]=-2sinx·sin²y, and d/dx[y³/x²]=-2y³/x³. Summing gives -2sinx·sin²y-2y³/x³.
Hint
Hold y fixed and differentiate each term with respect to x only.