Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32187-896-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32187-896-0

Chapter 14: Partial Derivatives - Section 14.7 - Extreme Values and saddle Points - Exercises 14.7 - Page 843: 25

Answer

Local minimum of $f(2,0)=\dfrac{1}{e^4}$

Work Step by Step

Given: $f_x(x,y)=(2x-4)e^{x^2+y^2-4x}=0, f_y(x,y)=2ye^{x^2+y^2-4x}=0$ Simplify the given two equations. Critical point: $(2,0)$ In order to solve this problem we will have to apply Second derivative test that suggests the following conditions to calculate the local minimum, local maximum and saddle points of $f(x,y)$ or $f(x,y,z)$. 1. If $D(a,b)=f_{xx}(a,b)f_{yy}(a,b)-[f_{xy}(a,b)]^2 \gt 0$ and $f_{xx}(a,b)\gt 0$ , then $f(a,b)$ is a local minimum. 2. If $D(a,b)=f_{xx}(a,b)f_{yy}(a,b)-[f_{xy}(a,b)]^2 \gt 0$ and $f_{xx}(a,b)\lt 0$ , then $f(a,b)$ is a local maximum. 3. If $D(a,b)=f_{xx}(a,b)f_{yy}(a,b)-[f_{xy}(a,b)]^2 \lt 0$ , then $f(a,b)$ is a not a local minimum or local maximum but a saddle point. $D(2,0)=f_{xx}f_{yy}-f^2_{xy}=\dfrac{4}{e^8}\implies D=\dfrac{4}{e^8} \gt 0;f_{xx}=\dfrac{2}{e^4} \gt 0$ Hence, Local minimum of $f(2,0)=\dfrac{1}{e^4}$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.