The problem asks us to approximate the change in $z$ using the total differential $dz$ as $(x, y)$ moves from point $P$ to point $Q$. Then, we need to calculate the exact change $\Delta z$ using the given function and points. We will solve problem 10, where $z = x^2 - 5xy + y$, $P(2, 3)$, and $Q(2.03, 2.98)$.

CalculusPartial DerivativesTotal DifferentialMultivariable CalculusApproximation
2025/5/11

1. Problem Description

The problem asks us to approximate the change in zz using the total differential dzdz as (x,y)(x, y) moves from point PP to point QQ. Then, we need to calculate the exact change Δz\Delta z using the given function and points. We will solve problem 10, where z=x25xy+yz = x^2 - 5xy + y, P(2,3)P(2, 3), and Q(2.03,2.98)Q(2.03, 2.98).

2. Solution Steps

First, we find the partial derivatives of zz with respect to xx and yy:
zx=2x5y\frac{\partial z}{\partial x} = 2x - 5y
zy=5x+1\frac{\partial z}{\partial y} = -5x + 1
The total differential dzdz is given by:
dz=zxdx+zydydz = \frac{\partial z}{\partial x} dx + \frac{\partial z}{\partial y} dy
dxdx and dydy are the changes in xx and yy, respectively:
dx=xQxP=2.032=0.03dx = x_Q - x_P = 2.03 - 2 = 0.03
dy=yQyP=2.983=0.02dy = y_Q - y_P = 2.98 - 3 = -0.02
We evaluate the partial derivatives at point P(2,3)P(2, 3):
zx(2,3)=2(2)5(3)=415=11\frac{\partial z}{\partial x}(2, 3) = 2(2) - 5(3) = 4 - 15 = -11
zy(2,3)=5(2)+1=10+1=9\frac{\partial z}{\partial y}(2, 3) = -5(2) + 1 = -10 + 1 = -9
Now, we can approximate the change in zz using the total differential:
dz=(11)(0.03)+(9)(0.02)=0.33+0.18=0.15dz = (-11)(0.03) + (-9)(-0.02) = -0.33 + 0.18 = -0.15
Next, we calculate the exact change in zz, Δz=z(Q)z(P)\Delta z = z(Q) - z(P).
First, we find z(P)z(P):
z(2,3)=(2)25(2)(3)+3=430+3=23z(2, 3) = (2)^2 - 5(2)(3) + 3 = 4 - 30 + 3 = -23
Then, we find z(Q)z(Q):
z(2.03,2.98)=(2.03)25(2.03)(2.98)+2.98=4.120930.247+2.98=23.1461z(2.03, 2.98) = (2.03)^2 - 5(2.03)(2.98) + 2.98 = 4.1209 - 30.247 + 2.98 = -23.1461
Finally, we calculate Δz\Delta z:
Δz=z(2.03,2.98)z(2,3)=23.1461(23)=23.1461+23=0.1461\Delta z = z(2.03, 2.98) - z(2, 3) = -23.1461 - (-23) = -23.1461 + 23 = -0.1461

3. Final Answer

The approximate change in z is dz=0.15dz = -0.15.
The exact change in z is Δz=0.1461\Delta z = -0.1461.