Suppose that the Second Derivatives Test is applied to a real-valued function z = f(x, y), whose second partial derivatives are continuous on a disk D centered at (a, b). af Suppose that (a, b) is a critical point of the functionf such that. (a, b) = 0 and (a, b) = 0. %3D %3D It is found that D(a, b) = -4 and (a, b) = 12 at the critical point (a, b). Which of the following %3D %3D statements is true? O The Second Derivatives test is inconclusive. The function has a local maximum value f(a, b). O The function has a local minimum value f(a, b). O There is a saddle point (a, b, f(a, b)).

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Suppose that the Second Derivatives Test is applied to a real-valued function \( z = f(x, y) \), whose second partial derivatives are continuous on a disk \( D \) centered at \( (a, b) \).

Suppose that \( (a, b) \) is a critical point of the function \( f \) such that

\[
\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}(a, b) = 0 \quad \text{and} \quad \frac{\partial f}{\partial y}(a, b) = 0.
\]

It is found that \( D(a, b) = -4 \) and 

\[
\frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial x^2}(a, b) = 12
\]

at the critical point \( (a, b) \). Which of the following statements is true?

- O The Second Derivatives test is inconclusive.
- O The function has a local maximum value \( f(a, b) \).
- O The function has a local minimum value \( f(a, b) \).
- O There is a saddle point \( (a, b, f(a, b)) \).
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that the Second Derivatives Test is applied to a real-valued function \( z = f(x, y) \), whose second partial derivatives are continuous on a disk \( D \) centered at \( (a, b) \). Suppose that \( (a, b) \) is a critical point of the function \( f \) such that \[ \frac{\partial f}{\partial x}(a, b) = 0 \quad \text{and} \quad \frac{\partial f}{\partial y}(a, b) = 0. \] It is found that \( D(a, b) = -4 \) and \[ \frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial x^2}(a, b) = 12 \] at the critical point \( (a, b) \). Which of the following statements is true? - O The Second Derivatives test is inconclusive. - O The function has a local maximum value \( f(a, b) \). - O The function has a local minimum value \( f(a, b) \). - O There is a saddle point \( (a, b, f(a, b)) \).
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