Calculus with Applications (10th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-900-0

Chapter 9 - Multiveriable Calculus - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 518: 17

Answer

$$f\left( { - 1,2} \right) = - 19{\text{ and }}f\left( {6, - 3} \right) = - 255$$

Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & f\left( {x,y} \right) = - 4{x^2} + 6xy - 3 \cr & {\text{find }}f\left( { - 1,2} \right).{\text{ substitute }} - 1{\text{ for }}x{\text{ and }}2{\text{ for }}y \cr & f\left( { - 1,2} \right) = - 4{\left( { - 1} \right)^2} + 6\left( { - 1} \right)\left( 2 \right) - 3 \cr & {\text{simplifying}} \cr & f\left( { - 1,2} \right) = - 4 - 12 - 3 \cr & f\left( { - 1,2} \right) = - 19 \cr & \cr & {\text{find }}f\left( {6, - 3} \right).{\text{ substitute 6 for }}x{\text{ and }} - 3{\text{ for }}y \cr & f\left( {6, - 3} \right) = - 4{\left( 6 \right)^2} + 6\left( 6 \right)\left( { - 3} \right) - 3 \cr & {\text{simplifying}} \cr & f\left( {6, - 3} \right) = - 144 - 108 - 3 \cr & f\left( {6, - 3} \right) = - 255 \cr} $$
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