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A '''partial derivative''' is the derivative of a multivariate function (e.g., ''f(x, y)'') with respect to one of those variables (e.g., ''x'' rather than ''y''). A '''partial derivative''' is the [[Calculus/Derivative|derivative]] of a multivariate function with respect to one of those variables.
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== Notation == == Desription ==
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== Total Derivation ==

Given the partial derivatives for each variable, the '''total derivative''' is calculated as:

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Partial derivatives are also useful for expressing the [[Calculus/Differential|total derivative]].

Partial Derivative

A partial derivative is the derivative of a multivariate function with respect to one of those variables.


Desription

The partial derivative of f with respect to x is written as one of:

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In particular, note that is used for partial derivatives.

Partial derivatives are also useful for expressing the total derivative.


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