Consider the function f (x,y) = x³ – 3xy + y³. Find all critical points of f and determine whether there is relative minimum, relative maximum, or saddle point at each critical point.

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Consider the given function. Find all critical points and determine whether there is relative minimum, relative maximum, or saddle point at each critical point.

Consider the function f (x, y) = x3 – 3xy +y³.
Find all critical points of f and determine whether
there is relative minimum, relative maximum,
or saddle point at each critical point.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the function f (x, y) = x3 – 3xy +y³. Find all critical points of f and determine whether there is relative minimum, relative maximum, or saddle point at each critical point.
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