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kevinlightman
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Homework Statement
For example with f(x,y) = x2y + xy2
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
Well I know there is a critical point at (0,0). So I calculated the second derivatives but they are all 0 here so that doesn't help.
I also tried using the Taylor expansion to show that f(x,y)>f(0,0) or not but that didn't get me anywhere.
Then I tried considering the type of critical point on x=0,y=0,y=-x etc. but again I didn't get anywhere.
Any ideas?