Further Mathematics GCSE
Mixed Derivative Theorem (Clairaut's Theorem)
What Mixed Derivative Theorem (Clairaut's Theorem) means in Further Mathematics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Mixed Derivative Theorem (Clairaut's Theorem)
The principle that the mixed second partial derivatives are equal: $f_{xy} = f_{yx}$, provided the second partial derivatives are continuous.
Topics that use Mixed Derivative Theorem (Clairaut's Theorem)
- Additional Pure Mathematics (OCR GCSE)
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