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Partial Derivatives & the Gradient · Challenge problem

For constants aa and bb, let f(x,y)=3x3+a xy2+b x2y−y3x2+y2f(x,y) = \dfrac{3x^3 + a\,xy^2 + b\,x^2y - y^3}{x^2 + y^2} for (x,y)≠(0,0)(x,y) \ne (0,0), and f(0,0)=0f(0,0) = 0. There is exactly one pair (a,b)(a,b) for which ff is differentiable at (0,0)(0,0). Find a+ba + b.