MHB Find x,y Coordinates of Stationary Point: 2x^2-2xy+y^2+2x+5

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The stationary point of the function z(x,y) = 2x^2 - 2xy + y^2 + 2x + 5 is found at the coordinates (-1, -1). This is determined by setting the first partial derivatives to zero, leading to the equations 4x - 2y + 2 = 0 and -2x + 2y = 0. Substituting y = x into the first equation reveals that x = -1. To classify the nature of this point, the second partials test is applied, yielding D(x,y) = 4, indicating a local minimum. The minimum value at this point is z(-1, -1) = 4.
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Here is the question:

Find the (x; y) coordinates of the stationary point of: z(x,y) = 2x^2 - 2xy + y^2 + 2x + 5 and find the natu?


Find the (x; y) coordinates of the stationary point of:

z(x,y) = 2x^2 - 2xy + y^2 + 2x + 5

and find the nature of the stationary point.

I have posted a link there to this thread so the OP can view my work.
 
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Hello Krazy G,

We are given the function:

$$z(x,y)=2x^2-2xy+y^2+2x+5$$

First, we want to find the critical points by equating the first partials to zero:

$$z_x(x,y)=4x-2y+2=0$$

$$z_y(x,y)=-2x+2y=0$$

The second equation implies $y=x$, and substitution for $y$ into the first equation yields:

$$x=-1$$

and so the critical point is:

$$(x,y)=(-1,-1)$$

Now, to determine the nature of this critical point we may utilize the second partials test for relative extrema.

$$D(x,y)=z_{xx}(x,y)z_{yy}(x,y)-\left[z_{xy}(x,y) \right]^2=4\cdot2-(-2)^2=4$$

Since $$z_{xx}(x,y)=4>0$$ and $$D(x,y)=4>0$$, then we conclude that the critical value is the global minimum. Hence:

$$z_{\min}=z(-1,-1)=4$$
 
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