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# Partial derivates 

Let's look at one final example because it shows us how to handle variables that are independent of other variables.

Let's look at the following function:

$$ 
f = 2xy + 3x^2z +4z
$$

Here, $x$, $y$, and $z$ are independent of each other. What do we mean by independent? We mean that $x$, $y$, and $z$ can be any value and don't care what the other variables are—they aren't affected by changes in the other variables. This wasn't the case in previous example, where $y$ was $x^3$ $+ x$, so $y$ was dependent on $x$.

What is $\partial f / \partial x$? Let's look at each part of that long expression. The first bit is $2xy$, so the derivative is $2y$. Why is this so simple? It's simple because $y$ is not dependent on $x$. What we're asking when we say $\partial f / \partial x$, is how does $f$ change when $x$ changes. If $y$ doesn't depend on $x$, we can treat it like a constant. That $y$ might as well be another number like $2$, $3$, or $10$.

Let's carry on. The next bit is $3x^2z$. We can apply the power reduction rule to get $2\times3xz$ or $6xz$. We treat $z$ as just a boring constant number like $2$, $4$, or maybe $100$, because $x$ and $z$ are independent of each other. A change in $z$ doesn't affect $x$.

The final bit $4z$ has no $x$ in it. So, it vanishes completely because we treat it as a plain constant number, like $2$ or $4$.

The final answer is:
$$
\frac{\partial f}{\partial x} = 2y + 6xz
$$

Understand the concept of partial derivatives to handle independent variables. 

Prologue

A Little Background

Let's Get Started!

Backward Propagation of Error

Adjusting the Link Weights

A Gentle Start with Python

Neural Network with Python

Testing Neural Network against MNIST Dataset

Some Suggested Improvements

Even More Fun!

Epilogue

Appendix: A Small Guide to Calculus

Handling Independent Variables

Partial derivates