1 5. Define f(x, y) = x³ + y? – 2xy – 3x. (a) Find all the critical points of f. (b) Determine whether each critical point is a local maximum, a local minimum, or a saddle point.

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Define f(x, y) = x³ + y? – 2xy – 3x.
(a) Find all the critical points of f.
(b) Determine whether each critical point is a local maximum, a local minimum, or a saddle point.
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