Consider the function f(x, y) = xy² exp xp ( - 1/3² + y) Compute the stationary points of the function f(x, y) and determine their nature (minimum, maximum saddle point).

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Consider the function
f(x, y) = xy² exp(-1/² + y)
Compute the stationary points of the function f(x, y) and determine their nature (minimum, maximum,
saddle point).
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the function f(x, y) = xy² exp(-1/² + y) Compute the stationary points of the function f(x, y) and determine their nature (minimum, maximum, saddle point).
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