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Example 2

Find the derivative of z = 11_partial_differentiation-296.gif, using the Chain Rule. (This can also be done by logarithmic differentiation.)

Let

x = sin t, y = 1/t

Then

z = xy.

11_partial_differentiation-297.gif
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Last Update: 2006-11-15