Maximizing/Minimizing Points of z=-3x^2+54x+52y-3xy-2y^2+100

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The discussion focuses on maximizing and minimizing the function z = -3x² + 54x + 52y - 3xy - 2y² + 100. To find critical points, participants emphasize calculating the first partial derivatives dz/dx and dz/dy, setting them to zero, and applying the second partial derivative test to classify the critical points as minima or maxima. The function is explicitly defined as z = f(x, y), allowing for straightforward differentiation.

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How do you max/min points of the following equation

z=-3x^2+54x+52y-3xy-2y^2+100

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Find the points where dz/dx = dz/dy = 0. Use the second partial derivative test to check whether they are minima or maxima.
 
I would add that this isn't an implicit function. It's just two-variable. It's explicity defined
z=f(x,y) so finding the partials is pretty straight forward.
 

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