Use the second derivative test to classify any critical points of f(x, y) = x² + 2y² − x²y and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these.

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Use the second derivative test to classify any critical points of ƒ(x, y) = x² + 2y² − x²y and determine
whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these.
Transcribed Image Text:Use the second derivative test to classify any critical points of ƒ(x, y) = x² + 2y² − x²y and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these.
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