Consider the function f R² → R defined by : f(x, y) = 2x³ + 6x² - 6xy - 3y²– 12y. (a) Find the Cartesian coordinates of the two critical points of f. (b) Use the Second Derivative Test to determine the nature of these critical points of f.

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Consider the function f : R² → R defined by
f(x, y) = 2x³ + 6x² - 6xy - 3y² - 12y.
(a) Find the Cartesian coordinates of the two critical points of f.
(b) Use the Second Derivative Test to determine the nature of these critical points of f.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the function f : R² → R defined by f(x, y) = 2x³ + 6x² - 6xy - 3y² - 12y. (a) Find the Cartesian coordinates of the two critical points of f. (b) Use the Second Derivative Test to determine the nature of these critical points of f.
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