(1) Consider the function f(x, y) = x³ - 2xy - y². (i) Verify that (0,0) and (-2/3, 2/3) are the critical points of f. (ii) Compute the Hessian H(f) = farfyy-fry of f at each critical point of f. (iii) Locate a saddle point of f and a local maximum point of f.

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(1) Consider the function f(x, y) = x³ - 2xy - y².
(i) Verify that (0,0) and (-2/3, 2/3) are the critical points of f.
(ii) Compute the Hessian H(f) = farfyy - fy of f at each critical point of f.
(iii) Locate a saddle point of f and a local maximum point of f.
(iv) Use a cmputer to sketch the level curve f(x, y) = 0 and indicate the regions of R²
where f(x, y) is positive and where it is negative.
Transcribed Image Text:(1) Consider the function f(x, y) = x³ - 2xy - y². (i) Verify that (0,0) and (-2/3, 2/3) are the critical points of f. (ii) Compute the Hessian H(f) = farfyy - fy of f at each critical point of f. (iii) Locate a saddle point of f and a local maximum point of f. (iv) Use a cmputer to sketch the level curve f(x, y) = 0 and indicate the regions of R² where f(x, y) is positive and where it is negative.
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