Find local maxima and local minima of 1-x+x*1+x+x
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the derivative of a function F(x,y) is zero (0) at a maxima or minima point.
you need to determine the value of the (x,y) combination that makes the derivative of the given function zero.
given Y = X + 1/X ;
dy/dx = 1 - 1/X^2 ;
dy/dx = 0 at a minima or maxima point ;
1–1/X^2 = 0 ; solve for X to get X = 1 and -1 ;
find the value of Y when X = 1 and when X = -1 ;
when X = 1 ; Y = 1 + 1/1 = 2; (x,y) = (1,2) .
when X = -1 ; Y = -1 + 1/-1 = -2 ; (x,y) = (-1,-2).
it is clear that of the two turning points, (1,2) is the maxima.
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