(1) Where on the line r = ay does the function f(x, y) = (x – a)² + (y – 2)2 attain its smallest value?

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(1) Where on the line r = ay does the function f(x, y) = (x – a)2² + (y – 2)2
attain its smallest value?
(2) Use the envelope theorem to compute the rate of variation of this value as
a varies.
Transcribed Image Text:3.* (1) Where on the line r = ay does the function f(x, y) = (x – a)2² + (y – 2)2 attain its smallest value? (2) Use the envelope theorem to compute the rate of variation of this value as a varies.
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