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Multivariable CalculusChallengePartial Derivatives & the Gradient

Partial Derivatives & the Gradient · Challenge problem

For a certain constant aa there is a function f(x,y)f(x,y) with continuous second partial derivatives such that fx=3x2y+ay2f_x = 3x^2y + ay^2 and fy=x3+4xy+6yf_y = x^3 + 4xy + 6y everywhere, and f(0,0)=0f(0,0) = 0. Find f(1,2)f(1,2).