Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter 13 - Functions of Several Variables - 13.3 Exercises - Page 897: 68

Answer

$f_x(x,y)=0$ and $f_y(x,y)=0$ simultaneously for $x=0$ and $y=0.$

Work Step by Step

First we will find both partial derivatives. The partial derivative with respect to $x$ is: $$f_x(x,y)=\frac{\partial}{\partial x}(x^2-xy+y^2)=2x-y$$ The partial derivative with respect to $y$ is: $$f_y(x,y)=\frac{\partial}{\partial y}(x^2-xy+y^2)=-x+2y$$ To find all values of $x$ and $y$ such that $f_x(x,y)=0$ and $f_y(x,y)=0$ we will equate both partial derivatives with $0$: $$f_x(x,y)=2x-y=0,f_y(x,y)=2y-x=0$$ From the first equation we have: $y=2x$. Putting this into the second equation we get: $$2\cdot2x-x=0\Rightarrow3x=0\Rightarrow x=0,$$ which gives us $y=2x=2\cdot0=0$ So, $f_x(x,y)=0$ and $f_y(x,y)=0$ simultaneously for $x=0$ and $y=0.$
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