Find the critical point of the function [math].

[math] 
Use the Second Derivative Test to determine whether it is
 A. a saddle point
 B. a local minimum
 C. a local maximum
 D. test fails

 

Consider the function [math].
In the following questions, enter an integer value or type INF for infinity.

(A) How many local minima does [math] have in [math]?

(B) How many local maxima does [math] have in [math]?

(C) How many saddle points does [math] have in [math]?

Note: You can earn partial credit on this problem.

 

The figure shows the level curves of a function [math] around a maximum or a minimum [math]. One of the points P or Q has coordinates [math] and the other has coordinates [math]. Suppose [math] and [math]. Consider the two linear approximations to [math] given by [math]
(a) What is the relationship between the values of [math] and [math]?
 A. [math]
 B. [math]
 C. [math]
 D. [math]

(b) What are the coordinates of point P?
 A. [math]
 B. [math]

(c) Is M a maximum or a minimum?     

(d) Is the sign of [math] positive or negative?     

(e) Is the sign of [math] positive or negative?     
 

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Note: You can earn 60% partial credit for 3 - 4 correct answers.

 

Find the parabola of the form [math] which best fits the points [math], [math], [math] by minimizing the sum of squares, [math], given by [math]

[math] 

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