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1. A process is modelled as a function of two variables 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 3 + 2 𝑦 2 − 3𝑥𝑦 − 124.
Partial derivatives 𝑓𝑥 , 𝑓𝑦 are respectively:
a) 𝑓𝑥 = 3𝑥 2 − 3, 𝑓𝑦 = 3𝑦 − 3
b) 𝑓𝑥 = 3𝑥 2 − 3𝑦, 𝑓𝑦 = 3𝑦 − 3𝑥
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c) 𝑓𝑥 = 3𝑥 2 + 2 𝑦 2 − 3𝑦, 𝑓𝑦 = 𝑥 3 + 3𝑦 − 3𝑥
d) 𝑓𝑥 = 3𝑥 2 − 3𝑥𝑦, 𝑓𝑦 = 3𝑦 − 3𝑥y

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2. A process is modelled as a function of two variables 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 2 − 3𝑥𝑦 − 124.
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All candidates (𝑥, 𝑦) for local minimum/local maximum/saddle point are:
a) (0,0)
b) (0,1) and (1,0)
c) (1,1)
d) (0,0) and (1,1)

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3. A process is modelled as a function of two variables 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 3 + 2 𝑦 2 − 3𝑥𝑦 − 124.
Second order partial derivatives 𝑓𝑥𝑥 , 𝑓𝑥𝑦 , 𝑓𝑦𝑦 are respectively:
a) 𝑓𝑥𝑥 = 6𝑥, 𝑓𝑥𝑦 = −3, 𝑓𝑦𝑦 = 3
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b) 𝑓𝑥𝑥 = 6𝑥 + 𝑦 2 − 3𝑦, 𝑓𝑥𝑦 = −3, 𝑓𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥 3 + 3 − 3𝑥
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c) 𝑓𝑥𝑥 = 6𝑥 + 2 𝑦 2 − 3, 𝑓𝑥𝑦 = 3𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 − 3, 𝑓𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥 3 + 3 − 3𝑥
d) 𝑓𝑥𝑥 = 6𝑥 − 3, 𝑓𝑥𝑦 = 3𝑥 2 − 3, 𝑓𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑦 − 3

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4. A process is modelled as a function of two variables 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 3 + 2 𝑦 2 − 3𝑥𝑦 − 124.
At the point (0,0) function 𝑓 has:
a) a local minimum
b) a local maximum
c) a saddle point
d) nothing from above

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5. A process is modelled as a function of two variables 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 3 + 2 𝑦 2 − 3𝑥𝑦 − 124.
At the point (0,1) function 𝑓 has:
a) a local minimum
b) a local maximum
c) a saddle point
d) nothing from above
Quiz5, Example2
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1. A process is modelled as a function of two variables 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = + 2 𝑦 2 + 3𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑥 + 6.
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Partial derivatives 𝑓𝑥 , 𝑓𝑦 are respectively:
a) 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 3, 𝑓𝑦 = 3𝑦 + 3
b) 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 + 2, 𝑓𝑦 = 3𝑦 + 3𝑥
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c) 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 2 𝑦 2 + 3𝑦 + 2, 𝑓𝑦 = 3 + 3𝑦 + 5𝑥
d) 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥𝑦 + 2, 𝑓𝑦 = 3𝑦 + 3𝑥y

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2. A process is modelled as a function of two variables 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = + 𝑦 2 + 3𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑥 + 6.
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All candidates (𝑥, 𝑦) for local minimum/local maximum/saddle point are:
a) (−1,1) and (−2,2)
b) (1,1) and (2,2)
c) (−1, −1) and (−2, −2)
d) (1, −1) and (2, −2)

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3. A process is modelled as a function of two variables 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = + 2 𝑦 2 + 3𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑥 + 6.
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Second order partial derivatives 𝑓𝑥𝑥 , 𝑓𝑥𝑦 , 𝑓𝑦𝑦 are respectively:
a) 𝑓𝑥𝑥 = 2𝑥, 𝑓𝑥𝑦 = 3, 𝑓𝑦𝑦 = 3
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b) 𝑓𝑥𝑥 = 2𝑥 + 𝑦 2 + 3𝑦, 𝑓𝑥𝑦 = 3, 𝑓𝑦𝑦 = + 3 + 3𝑥
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c) 𝑓𝑥𝑥 = 2𝑥 + + 3, 𝑓𝑥𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 + 3, 𝑓𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥 3 /3 + 3 + 3𝑥
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d) 𝑓𝑥𝑥 = 2𝑥 + 3, 𝑓𝑥𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 3, 𝑓𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑦 + 3

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4. A process is modelled as a function of two variables 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = + 2 𝑦 2 + 3𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑥 + 6.
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At the point (1,1) function 𝑓 has:
a) a local minimum
b) a local maximum
c) a saddle point
d) nothing from above

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5. A process is modelled as a function of two variables 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = + 2 𝑦 2 + 3𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑥 + 6.
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At the point (2, −2) function 𝑓 has:
a) a local minimum
b) a local maximum
c) a saddle point
d) nothing from above