Explanation Given information: The function is f ( x , y ) = 3 x 2 − 6 x y + y 3 − 9 y and the points ( 3 , 3 ) and ( − 1 , − 1 ) . Explanation: Use the Second-Derivative test to determine the nature of the f ( x , y ) = 3 x 2 − 6 x y + y 3 − 9 y at the points ( 3 , 3 ) and ( − 1 , − 1 ) . The Second-Derivative test: Suppose that f ( x , y ) is a function and ( a , b ) is a point at which ∂ f ∂ x ( a , b ) = 0 and ∂ f ∂ y ( a , b ) = 0 and D ( x , y ) = ∂ 2 f ∂ x 2 × ∂ 2 f ∂ y 2 − ( ∂ 2 f ∂ x ∂ y ) 2 There are four conditions to determine a relative maximum and minimum as follows: 1. If D ( a , b ) > 0 and ∂ 2 f ∂ x 2 ( a , b ) > 0 , then f ( x , y ) has a relative minimum at ( a , b ) . 2. If D ( a , b ) > 0 and ∂ 2 f ∂ x 2 ( a , b ) < 0 , then f ( x , y ) has a relative maximum at ( a , b ) . 3. If D ( a , b ) < 0 , then f ( x , y ) has neither a relative maximum nor a relative minimum at ( a , b ) . 4. If D ( a , b ) = 0 , then no conclusion can be drawn from this test. Differentiate f ( x , y ) = 3 x 2 − 6 x y + y 3 − 9 y partially twice with respect to x and y , it becomes ∂ f ∂ x = ∂ ∂ x ( 3 x 2 − 6 x y + y 3 − 9 y ) ⇒ ∂ f ∂ x = 6 x − 6 y ∂ ∂ x ( ∂ f ∂ x ) = ∂ ∂ x ( 6 x − 6 y ) ⇒ ∂ 2 f ∂ x 2 = 6 And ∂ f ∂ y = ∂ ∂ y ( 3 x 2 − 6 x y + y 3 − 9 y ) ⇒ ∂ f ∂ y = − 6 x + 3 y 2 − 9 ∂ ∂ y ( ∂ f ∂ y ) = ∂ ∂ y ( − 6 x + 3 y 2 − 9 ) ⇒ ∂ 2 f ∂ y 2 = 6 y Now, differentiate ∂ f ∂ y = − 6 x + 3 y 2 − 9 with respect to x by treating y as constant

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The nature of the f(x, y)=3x2−6xy+y3−9y at given points (3, 3) and (−1, −1) by using second-derivative test. If the second-derivative test is inconclusive, then state it.

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The nature of the f ( x , y ) = 3 x 2 − 6 x y + y 3 − 9 y at given points ( 3 , 3 ) and ( − 1 , − 1 ) by using second-derivative test. If the second-derivative test is inconclusive, then state it.

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The nature of the f(x, y)=3x2−6xy+y3−9y at given points (3, 3) and (−1, −1) by using second-derivative test. If the second-derivative test is inconclusive, then state it.

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