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Second partials test :
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If f have continuous partial derivatives on an open region containing a point for which
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and
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To test for relative extrema of f , consider the quantity
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1. If and
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2. If and
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3. If and
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is a saddle point.
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4. The test is inconclusive if .
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Step 2 :
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The function is .
Apply partial derivative on each side with respect to x.
\Differentiate partially with respect to x.
Differentiate partially with respect to y.
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Step 3 :
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The function is .
Apply partial derivative on each side with respect to y
\Differentiate partially with respect to y.
Differentiate partially with respect to x.
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Find the critical points :
\Equate to zero.
Equate to zero.
The critical point is .
Find the quantity d :
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Since ,
is a saddle point.
Substitute the point in
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The saddle point is .
Solution :
\The saddle point is .
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