Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 14 - Partial Derivatives - 14.7 Maximum and Minimum Values - 14.7 Exercises - Page 1007: 1

Answer

Local minimum by second derivative test

Work Step by Step

first compute D = f_{xx}(1,1)f_{yy}(1,1)-[f_{xy}(1,1)]^{2} (4)(2)-(1)^{2}=7 since D(1,1)>0 we check f_{xx}(1,1) f_{xx}(1,1)=4>0 so since D(1,1)>0 and f_{xx}(1,1)> 0 , f has a local minimum at (1,1) by the second derivative test
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