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Miguel045
Nov 16, 2008, 01:34 PM
How can I find the critical points for this function:

f(x,y)=x^2+y^2+(1/x^2y^2)

padiphilip
Nov 17, 2008, 12:58 PM
graph of x^2/(x^4+1)

padiphilip
Nov 17, 2008, 01:00 PM
graph of x^2/(x^4 + 1)

harum
Nov 18, 2008, 11:56 PM
There is nothing special about this function of two variables. Just use the definition of a critical point. You will have to find partial derivatives and solve a couple of equations.