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  1. April 29th 2007, 07:42 PM #1
    bobnine
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    Critical points in 3D

    How do you find critical points on the function f(x,y)=3x^2*y+y^3-3y^2+2 ?
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  2. April 29th 2007, 07:43 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by bobnine View Post
    How do you find critical points on the function f(x,y)=3x^2*y+y^3-3y^2+2 ?
    Find the partial derivatives and make them zero?
    What is the problem?
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  3. April 29th 2007, 10:13 PM #3
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    Thankyou, thats what I wanted to know.
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