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    LaGrange multipliers with natural base

    Awesome, that makes sense. I really appreciate it. Thank you
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    LaGrange multipliers with natural base

    well, the function can approach e-infinity, or 0, correct?
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    LaGrange multipliers with natural base

    Ok, so since the graph is unbounded, then there is no minimum?
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    LaGrange multipliers with natural base

    Alright, dividing the first by the second, I get y/x = y4/x^4, or y=x plugging that in, we get 2x5=64, or x=2 since x=2, y must equal 2 so one solution is e^4, and that was correct as the maximum, but I am having trouble finding the minimum. I really appreciate the help.
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    LaGrange multipliers with natural base

    Homework Statement f(x,y,z)=exy and x5+y5=64 Find Max and MinHomework Equations ∇F = <yexy, xexy> λ∇G = <5x4λ, 5y4λ> The Attempt at a Solution yexy = 5x4λ xexy = 5y4λ x5+y5=64 No idea where to go from here...
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    Gravitational Forces and Motion in a System of Four Bodies

    hmm... Do I need to break the problem into vector forces with GMm/r from p to each mass and find the total force by adding those?
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    Gravitational Forces and Motion in a System of Four Bodies

    Homework Statement Three uniform spheres are fixed at the positions shown in the figure below. (m1 = 1.0 kg, m2 = 2.0 kg, and d = 0.60 m.) (See attached picture) (a) What are the magnitude and direction of the force on a 0.0250-kg particle placed at P? (b)If the spheres are in deep...