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Calculate the partial derivative ∂w/∂y using implicit differentiation of 1/w²+x² + 1/u²+y² = 7/10

at (x,y,w) = (2,1,1)

(Use symbolic notation and fractions where needed)
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The partial derivative ∂w/∂y at (2,1,1) is -3/10.

Calculating ∂w/∂y using implicit differentiation

Here's how to calculate the partial derivative ∂w/∂y of the given equation at (x,y,w) = (2,1,1):

Rewrite the equation as a function of w:

Start by isolating w on one side. Multiply both sides of the equation by 10(w^2 + x^2) to get:

10(w^2 + x^2) + 10(u^2 + y^2) = 7w^2

Differentiate both sides implicitly with respect to y:

Treat w and u as constants while differentiating. This means their derivatives with respect to y will be zero. Take the derivative of both sides using the chain rule:

20w(∂w/∂y) + 20y = 14yw

Solve for ∂w/∂y:

Isolate ∂w/∂y:

∂w/∂y = (14yw - 20y) / 20w

Plug in the values at (x,y,w) = (2,1,1):

Substitute x = 2, y = 1, and w = 1:

∂w/∂y = (14 * 1 * 1 - 20 * 1) / (20 * 1) = -6 / 20 = -3/10

Therefore, the partial derivative ∂w/∂y at (2,1,1) is -3/10.

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