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Partial derivatives can exist while the function is not differentiable

Functions of Several VariablesAnalysis & Linear Algebrafree

The standard counterexample, worked — and why 'both partials exist' is the weakest hypothesis in multivariable calculus.

Partial derivatives can exist while the function is not differentiableinteractivefree

Step 1 / 4The candidate

Let

Is differentiable at the origin?

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