g(a,b) = a²b-2a² - 4a + 2ab. Determine all the critical points of g. And determine the relative minimum, relative maximum, or saddle point at each critical points using the second derivatives test.

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g(a,b) = a²b-2a² - 4a + 2ab.
Determine all the critical points of g. And determine the relative minimum, relative maximum, or saddle
point at each critical points using the second derivatives test.
Transcribed Image Text:g(a,b) = a²b-2a² - 4a + 2ab. Determine all the critical points of g. And determine the relative minimum, relative maximum, or saddle point at each critical points using the second derivatives test.
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