
2.2.21 Derivatives and differentials
Problem:
Let \( u=\frac{1}{x}(\varphi(x-y)+\psi(x+y)) \),
where \( \varphi \) and \( \psi \) are differentiable functions. Show that
\[
\frac{\partial}{\partial x}\left(x^{2} \frac{\partial u}{\partial x}\right)=x^{2} \frac{\partial^{2} u}{\partial y^{2}} .
\]