Product rule for partial differentiation: Difference between revisions
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===Statement for directional derivatives=== | ===Statement for directional derivatives=== | ||
{{ | Suppose <math>f,g</math> are both real-valued functions of many variables. Suppose <math>\overline{u}</math> is a unit vector. Then, we have the following product rule for [[directional derivative]]s: | ||
<math>\nabla_{\overline{u}}(f \cdot g)|_{\overline{x}} = f \nabla_{\overline{u}}(g) + g \nabla_{\overline{u}}(f)</math> | |||
The rule applies at all points where the right side make sense. | |||
===Statement for gradient vectors=== | ===Statement for gradient vectors=== | ||
Revision as of 23:17, 17 December 2011
Statement for two functions
Statement for partial derivatives
| Version type | Statement for functions of two variables |
|---|---|
| specific point, named functions | Suppose are both functions of variables . Suppose is a point in the domain of both and . Suppose the partial derivatives and both exist. Then, we have: Suppose the partial derivatives and both exist. Then, we have: |
| generic point, named functions | Suppose are both functions of variables . These hold wherever the right side expressions make sense. |
| generic point, named functions, point-free notation | Suppose are both functions of variables . These hold wherever the right side expressions make sense. |
Statement for directional derivatives
Suppose are both real-valued functions of many variables. Suppose is a unit vector. Then, we have the following product rule for directional derivatives:
The rule applies at all points where the right side make sense.
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Statement for multiple functions
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