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Holding y fixed, the partial derivative of f(x, y) = x^2 y in x is
Ax^2 y
B2x
Cx^2
D2xy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 2xy
With y held constant, x^2 gives 2x, so the result is 2xy.
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