(a) Show that u has a stationary point at (-2, 1), and determine the nature of this point. (b) The function u has a second stationary point. By considering simultaneously the conditions du/dx = du/dy = 0, show that this stationary point necessarily occurs when xy = -2. Hence use the condition du/dx = 0 to find the location of this second stationary point.

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A5. The function u is defined by u(x, y) = x + 3xy² + x²y³.
(a) Show that u has a stationary point at (-2, 1), and determine the nature of this point.
(b) The function u has a second stationary point. By considering simultaneously the conditions
ди/дх du/dy = 0, show that this stationary point necessarily occurs when xy = -2.
Hence use the condition du/dx = 0 to find the location of this second stationary point.
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Transcribed Image Text:A5. The function u is defined by u(x, y) = x + 3xy² + x²y³. (a) Show that u has a stationary point at (-2, 1), and determine the nature of this point. (b) The function u has a second stationary point. By considering simultaneously the conditions ди/дх du/dy = 0, show that this stationary point necessarily occurs when xy = -2. Hence use the condition du/dx = 0 to find the location of this second stationary point. =
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