Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 14 - Partial Derivatives - 14.8 Exercises - Page 988: 34

Answer

$x=4,y=4,z=4$ and Minimum value: $x^2+y^2+z^2=48$

Work Step by Step

Lagrange Multipliers Method: $F(x,y,z)=x^2+y^2+z^2, G(x,y,z)=x+y+z=12$ This gives $\lambda =2x$ $\lambda =2y$ $\lambda =2z$ Thus, $x=y=z=\dfrac{\lambda}{2}$ After solving for $x$, we get $x=4$ Now, Hence, $x=4,y=4,z=4$ and Minimum value: $x^2+y^2+z^2=48$
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