Suppose $f:\mathbb{R}^{n}\times\mathbb{R}^k\to\mathbb{R}$. Define $$f(x,y)\equiv f_x(y)\equiv f_y(x)$$ If $f_x$ and $f_y$ are both smooth, is $f$ smooth?
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Smoothness of Product Functions
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Well-known counterexample: $f=\frac{x^2-y^2}{x^2+y^2}$