Consider the function f(x,y)=2xy-1/2(x^4-y^4)+1 (a) Find all critical points of f(x,y). Once finding them, give the function value at each critical point. (b) Classify all of the critical points using the 2nd Derivative Test.

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Section9.3: Maxima And Minima
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Consider the function f(x,y)=2xy-1/2(x^4-y^4)+1 (a) Find all critical points of f(x,y). Once finding them, give the function value at each critical point. (b) Classify all of the critical points using the 2nd Derivative Test.
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