Apply Logarithm Properties: Apply the properties of logarithms to simplify the function. The properties of logarithms tell us that ln(a)+ln(b)=ln(ab) and ln(a/b)=ln(a)−ln(b). Using these properties, we can simplify the function f(x,y) as follows: f(x,y)=ln(x)+ln(y)−ln(xy)=ln(x)+ln(y)−ln(x)−ln(y)=0.
Derivative of Constant Function: Since the simplified function f(x,y) is a constant (0), its derivative with respect to x or y is also a constant. The derivative of a constant is 0. Therefore, the partial derivatives of f(x,y) with respect to x and y are: ∂f/∂x=0 and ∂f/∂y=0.
Write Gradient of Function: Combine the partial derivatives to write the gradient of f(x,y). The gradient of f(x,y) is the vector of its partial derivatives, which in this case is: \(\newlineabla f(x, y) = (0, 0)\).
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