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    The document discusses partial derivatives. It explains that the slope of a function depends on direction, and defines the partial derivative with respect to x (x-derivative) as keeping y fixed and moving in the positive x direction. Similarly, it defines the partial derivative with respect to y (y-derivative) as keeping x fixed and moving in the positive y direction. It provides a definition of partial derivatives as similar to the derivative of a single-variable function, involving limits.

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    The document discusses partial derivatives. It explains that the slope of a function depends on direction, and defines the partial derivative with respect to x (x-derivative) as keeping y fixed and moving in the positive x direction. Similarly, it defines the partial derivative with respect to y (y-derivative) as keeping x fixed and moving in the positive y direction. It provides a definition of partial derivatives as similar to the derivative of a single-variable function, involving limits.

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    Functions of Several Variables, Partial Derivatives

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    17.1 Partial Derivatives
    If you move due South, you will be decreasing in altitude.
    If you move due East you will be increasing in altitude.
    Therefore, the slope is different depending on the direction.
    partial
    derivative
    The derivative along the x-direction (x-derivative) is found by keeping
    wrto x y fixed and move in +x direction.

    partial
    derivative
    The derivative along the y-direction (y-derivative) is found by keeping
    wrto y x fixed and move in +y direction.

    Definition. (Similar to the derivative of a function of 1-variable)

    (provided that
    these limits
    exist)
    17.1 Partial Derivatives
    If you move due South, you will be decreasing in altitude.
    If you move due East you will be increasing in altitude.
    Therefore, the slope is different depending on the direction.
    partial
    derivative
    The derivative along the x-direction (x-derivative) is found by keeping
    wrto x y fixed and move in +x direction.

    partial
    derivative
    The derivative along the y-direction (y-derivative) is found by keeping
    wrto y x fixed and move in +y direction.

    Definition. (Similar to the derivative of a function of 1-variable)

    (provided that
    these limits
    exist)

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