Find all critical points of f(x,y) = 1/x - 1/y + xy and classify each as a relative minimum, relative maximum, or a saddle point using the second derivative test.

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Find all critical points of f(x,y) = 1/x - 1/y + xy and
classify each as a relative minimum, relative
maximum, or a saddle point using the second
derivative test.
Transcribed Image Text:Find all critical points of f(x,y) = 1/x - 1/y + xy and classify each as a relative minimum, relative maximum, or a saddle point using the second derivative test.
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