Multivariable Functions REVIEW EXERCISES

1. Explain why or why not Determine whether the following state- z z

ments are true and give an explanation or counterexample.
a. The level curves of g1x, y2 = ex + y are lines.
b. The equation z 2 = 2x 2 - 6y 2 determines z as a single function
of x and y.
c. If ƒ has continuous partial derivatives of all orders, then x y x y
(C) (D)
ƒxxy = ƒyyx.
d. Given the surface z = ƒ1x, y2, the gradient ∇ƒ1a, b2 lies in the 11–18. Limits Evaluate the following limits or determine that they do
plane tangent to the surface at 1a, b, ƒ1a, b22. not exist.
2–5. Domains Find the domain of the following functions. Make a 11. lim 110x - 5y + 6xy2
sketch of the domain in the xy-plane. 1x, y2 S 14, -22

xy x + y
x 2 + y2 12. lim 13. lim
2. ƒ1x, y2 = sin-1 a b 3. ƒ1x, y2 = 2x - y 2 1x, y2 S 11, 12 x + y 1x, y2 S 10, 02 xy
4
sin xy x 2 - y2
4. ƒ1x, y2 = ln xy 5. ƒ1x, y2 = 29x 2 + 4y 2 - 36 14. lim 15. lim
1x, y2 S 10, 02 x 2 + y2 1x, y2 S 1-1, 12 x 2 - xy - 2y 2
6–7. Graphs Describe the graph of the following functions, and state
the domain and range of the function. 25x 6y 4
16. lim
1x, y2 S 10, 02 sin21x 3y 22
6. ƒ1x, y2 = - 2x 2 + y 2 7. g1x, y2 = - 2x 2 + y 2 - 1
x 2z - 3x 2 - y 2z + 3y 2
8–9. Level curves Make a sketch of several level curves of the follow- 17. lim
ing functions. Label at least two level curves with their z-values. 1x, y, z2 S 12, 2, 32 xz - 3x - yz + 3y

8. ƒ1x, y2 = x 2 - y 9. ƒ1x, y2 = x 2 + 4y 2 1x + y - 1z
18. lim
1x, y, z2 S 13, 4, 72 x + y - z
10. Matching level curves with surfaces Match level curve plots a–d
with surfaces A–D. 19–20. Continuity At what points of ℝ2 are the following functions
y y continuous?
1
19. ƒ1x, y2 = ln 1y - x 2 - 12 20. g1x, y2 =
x 2 + y2
21–26. Partial derivatives Find the first partial derivatives of the
x x following functions.
3x
21. ƒ1x, y2 = 3x 2y 5 22. g1x, y, z2 = 4xyz 2 -
y

x2 xyz
23. ƒ1x, y2 = 24. g1x, y, z2 =
(a) (b) x + y2
2 x + y
y y 25. ƒ1x, y2 = xyexy 26. g1u, v2 = u cos v - v sin u
27–28. Second partial derivatives Find the four second partial
derivatives of the following functions.
27. ƒ1x, y2 = e2xy 28. H1p, r2 = p2 1p + 2r
x x
29–30. Laplace’s equation Verify that the following functions satisfy
02u 02u
Laplace’s equation, 2 + 2 = 0.
0x 0y
29. u1x, y2 = y13x 2 - y 22 30. u1x, y2 = ln 1x 2 + y 22
(c) (d)

z z

x y x y
(A) (B)