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Multivariable CalculusChallengePartial Derivatives & the Gradient

Partial Derivatives & the Gradient · Challenge problem

Let f(x,y)=xy(x2−y2)x2+y2f(x,y) = \dfrac{xy(x^2 - y^2)}{x^2 + y^2} for (x,y)≠(0,0)(x,y) \ne (0,0) and f(0,0)=0f(0,0) = 0. Compute ∂∂x ⁣(∂f∂y) ⁣(0,0)−∂∂y ⁣(∂f∂x) ⁣(0,0)\dfrac{\partial}{\partial x}\!\left(\dfrac{\partial f}{\partial y}\right)\!(0,0) - \dfrac{\partial}{\partial y}\!\left(\dfrac{\partial f}{\partial x}\right)\!(0,0).