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Step 1 :
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Second partials test :
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If f have continuous partial derivatives on an open region containing a point
for which
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and
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To test for relative extrema of f , consider the quantity
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1. If
and
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2. If
and
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3. If
and
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is a saddle point.
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4. The test is inconclusive if
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Step 2 :
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The function is
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Apply partial derivative on each side with respect to x.
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Differentiate
partially with respect to x.

Differentiate
partially with respect to y.

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Step 3 :
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The function is
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Apply partial derivative on each side with respect to y
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Differentiate
partially with respect to y.

Differentiate
partially with respect to x.

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Step 4 :
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Find the critical points :
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to zero.
Equate
to zero.

The critical point is
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Find the quantity d :
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Since
,
is a saddle point.
Substitute the point
in
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The saddle point is
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Solution :
\The saddle point is
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