Each of the following functions has at most one critical point. Graph a few level curves and a few gradients and, on this basis alone, decide whether the critical point is a local maximum, a local minimum, a saddle point, or that there is no critical point.
For , type of critical point:
?
Local Maximum
Local Minimum
Saddle Point
No Critical Point
For , type of critical point:
?
Local Maximum
Local Minimum
Saddle Point
No Critical Point
For , type of critical point:
?
Local Maximum
Local Minimum
Saddle Point
No Critical Point
For , type of critical point:
?
Local Maximum
Local Minimum
Saddle Point
No Critical Point
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