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Multivariable CalculusSuperchallengeThe Chain Rule & Implicit Differentiation

The Chain Rule & Implicit Differentiation · Superchallenge problem

A differentiable function u(x,y)u(x,y) on the whole plane satisfies y ux−x uy=0y\,u_x - x\,u_y = 0 everywhere, and u(x,0)=x2+x4u(x, 0) = x^2 + x^4 for all xx. Find u(1,2)u(1, 2).