(a) It, for f: AC R + R, at Xo, Ak > 0 for k odd, or Ag < 0 for k even, then show that f cannot have a (local) minimum at xo. b) If A < O for k even, prove that f has a saddle point at xo.
(a) It, for f: AC R + R, at Xo, Ak > 0 for k odd, or Ag < 0 for k even, then show that f cannot have a (local) minimum at xo. b) If A < O for k even, prove that f has a saddle point at xo.
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show that f cannot have a (local) minimum at xo.
(b) If Ag < 0 for k even, prove that f has a saddle point at xo.
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