Use the fact that the critical points of f(x,y) are found when Vf(x, y) = 0 to show that (-3,-2) is a critical point of f(x,y) = x+ 3x2-9x+ y- 12y.

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Use the fact that the critical points of f(x, y) are found when Vf(x,y) = 0 to
show that (-3,-2) is a critical point of f(x,y) = x+ 3x2-9x + y- 12y.
Transcribed Image Text:Use the fact that the critical points of f(x, y) are found when Vf(x,y) = 0 to show that (-3,-2) is a critical point of f(x,y) = x+ 3x2-9x + y- 12y.
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