If your solution to a stated problem does not match the given solution, you should self-critique per instructions at  

 

http://vhcc2.vhcc.edu/dsmith/geninfo/labrynth_created_fall_05/levl1_22/levl2_81/file3_259.htm.

 

Your solution, attempt at solution: If you are unable to attempt a solution, give a phrase-by-phrase interpretation of the problem along with a statement of what you do or do not understand about it. This response should be given, based on the work you did in completing the assignment, before you look at the given solution.

 

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Question: `qQuery problem 7.4.50 (was 7.4.46) slope in x direction and y direction for z=x^2-y^2 at (-2,1,3)

 

 

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`a The x derivative is 2x; at (-2,1,3) we have x = -2 so the slope is 2 * -2 = -4.

 

The slope in the y direction is the y partial derivaitve -2y; at y = 1 this is -2

 

 

 

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Question: `qWhat is the slope in the x direction at the given point? Describe specifically how you obtained your result.

 

 

 

Question: `qQuery problem 7.4.65 (was 7.4.61) all second partials of ln(x-y) at (2,1)

 

 

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`a The first x derivative is found by the Chain Rule to be (x-y)' * 1/(x-y), where the ' is derivative with respect to x. We get fx = 1 * 1 / (x-y) = 1 / (x-y), or if you prefer (x-y)^-1, where fx means the first x derivative.

 

The x derivative of this expression is the derivative of (x-y)^-1, which by the Chain Rule is fxx = (x-y)' * -1 (x-y)^-2 = 1 * -1 * (x-y)^-2 = -1/(x-y)^2; here fxx means second x derivative and the ' means derivative with respect to x.

 

fxy is the y derivative of fx, or the y derivative of (x-y)^-1, which by the Chain Rule is fxy = (x-y)' * -1 (x-y)^-2 = -1 * -1 * (x-y)^-2 = 1/(x-y)^2; here fxy means the y derivative of the x derivative and the ' means derivative with respect to y.

 

The first y derivative is found by the Chain Rule to be (x-y)' * 1/(x-y), where the ' is derivative with respect to y. We get fy = -1 * 1 / (x-y) = -1 / (x-y), or if you prefer -(x-y)^-1, where fy means the first y derivative.

 

The y derivative of this expression is the derivative of -(x-y)^-1, which by the Chain Rule is fyy = -(x-y)' * -1 (x-y)^-2 = -[1 * -1 * (x-y)^-2] = 1/(x-y)^2; here fyy means second y derivative and the ' means derivative with respect to y.

 

fyx is the x derivative of fy, or the x derivative of -(x-y)^-1, which by the Chain Rule is fyx = -(x-y)' * -1 (x-y)^-2 = -[1 * -1 * (x-y)^-2] = 1/(x-y)^2; here fyx means the x derivative of the y derivative and the ' means derivative with respect to x.

 

When evaluated at (2, 1) the denominator (x - y)^2 is 1 for every second partial. So we easily obtain

 

fxx = -1

fyy = -1

fxy = fyx = +1.

 

 

 

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Question: `qQuery problem 7.4.68 R = 200 x1 + 200 x2 - 4x1^2 - 8 x1 x2 - 4 x2^2; R is revenue, x1 and x2 production of plant 1 and plant 2

 

 

 

Question: `qWhat is the marginal revenue for plant 1?

 

 

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Given Solution:

`a The derivative of R with respect to x1 is 200 + 0 - 4 (2 x1) - 8 x2 - 0; All all derivatives treat x1 as the variable, x2 as constant. Derivatives of 200 x2 and -4 x2^2 do not involve x1 so are constant with respect to x1, hence are zero.

 

So the marginal revenue with respect to plant 1 is 200 - 8 x1 - 8 x2.

 

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Question: `qWhat is the marginal revenue for plant 2?

 

 

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Given Solution:

`a The derivative of R with respect to x2 is 0 + 200 - 0 - 8 x1 - 4 ( 2 x2) = 200 - 8 x1 - 8 x2; All all derivatives treat x2 as the variable, x1 as constant.

 

So the marginal revenue with respect to plant 2 is 200 - 8 x1 - 8 x2.

 

 

 

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Question: `qWhy should the marginal revenue for plant 1 be the partial derivative of R with respect to x1?

 

 

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Given Solution:

`a Marginal revenue is the rate at which revenue changes per unit of increased production. The increased production at plant 1 is the change in x1, so we use the derivative with respect to x1.

 

 

 

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Question: `qWhy, in real-world terms, might the marginal revenue for each plant depend upon the production of the other plant?

 

 

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Given Solution:

`a The marginal revenues for each plant may depend on the each other for a variety of reasons; for example if one plant awaits shipment of a part from the other, or if one plant is somewhat slow resulting in a bottleneck.

 

 

 

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Question: `qWhat is is about the function that ensures that the marginal revenue for each plant will depend on the production of both plants?

 

 

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`a The specific reason is that both derivatives contain x1 and x2 terms, so both marginal revenues depend on both the production of plant 1 and of plant 2.

 

 

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