Is there an example such that $\frac{\partial f}{\partial y}$ vanishes at some point but we can solve for $y$ in terms of $x$ near the point and ...?

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I am reading "Analysis on Manifolds" by James R. Munkres.

On p.77,

Example 4. Let $f:\mathbb{R}^2\to\mathbb{R}$ be given by the equation $$f(x,y)=y^2-x^4.$$ Then $(0,0)$ is a solution of the equation $f(x,y)=0$. Because $\frac{\partial f}{\partial y}$ vanishes at $(0,0)$, we do not expect to be able to solve for $y$ in terms of $x$ near $(0,0)$. In fact, however, we can do so, and we can do so in such a way that the resulting function is differentiable. However, the solution is not unique.

y^2 - x^4 == 0

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Is there an example such that $f(x,y)=0$ at some point and $\frac{\partial f}{\partial y}$ vanishes at the point but we can solve for $y$ in terms of $x$ near the point and the resulting function is differentiable and unique near the point?

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What about $$f(x,y)=y^3-x^9$$ around the origin? Assuming you are only interested in real solutions.

Or $$f(x,y)=(x-y)^2?$$ A double root makes the partial derivative vanish :-)

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$f(x,y)=y^3-x$ around the origin would work.