f(x, y) = ce−(2x2+6xy+3y2), −∞ < x < ∞, −∞ < y < ∞

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Can the following be a density function (give reasons):
f(x, y) = ce−(2x2+6xy+3y2), −∞ < x < ∞, −∞ < y < ∞
where c is a positive constant.

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