Maxima and Minima (Vector Calculus)

Win_odd Dhamnekar

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The graph of f(x,y)=x*y is shown in the following figure which is hyperbolic paraboloid.

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A point (a,b) where \(\displaystyle \nabla f(a,b)=0 \) is called a critical point for the function f(x,y). The function f(x,y)=x*y has a critical point at (0,0). Then,

How to prove that (0,0) is not actually critical point but it is a saddle point?
 
The test is quite simple. Just use what BBB posted. Is that the help you needed.
 
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