Conditional extreme values

Aruwin

Aruwin

@aruwin-WQ7eeu Oct 23, 2024
Can there be two maximum points of a #-Link-Snipped-# with 2 variables?
For example, this question:
Find the extreme values (state whether it's maximum or minimum) of f(x,y)= x^2 + 2xy + 7y^2 under the terms of x^2 + 4y^2 = 5

I got 2 minimum values at f(1,1)= 10 and at f(-1,-1)=10. Turns out that the values at both points are the same. Can this be correct?

Here's my working:


Let f(x,y)= x^2 + 2xy + 7y^2 with constraint g(x,y) = x^2 + 4y^2 = 5.
Then, ∇f = λ∇g ==> <2x + 2y, 2y + 14y> = λ<2x, 8y>.

Equate like entries:
2x + 2y = 2λx ==> x + y = λx
2y + 14y = 2λy ==> 2 = λ


So, x + y = λx
==> y = x.

Substitute this into g ==> x^2+4x^2=5 and thus, x= 1 or -1
Hence, (x,y) = (1,1) and (-1,-1)

D(1,1) = (-2)*(32) + (-14)*(16)= -288 <0
D(-1,-1)=(-2)*(32)+(-4)(0)=-64<0

SO,the maximum value at f(1,1)=10 and at f(-1,-1)=10​

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  • Ramani Aswath

    Ramani Aswath

    @ramani-VR4O43 Feb 12, 2012

    Aruwin
    Can there be two maximum points of a #-Link-Snipped-# with 2 variables?
    I am not quite sure if this is relevant to the question.

    Consider the sine function: there are infinite number of maxima and minima.
    Consider a modulated sine wave:
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    You have an infinite number of maxima and minima. These themselves form sine waves, with its own maxima and minima.
  • Aruwin

    Aruwin

    @aruwin-WQ7eeu Feb 12, 2012

    bioramani
    I am not quite sure if this is relevant to the question.

    Consider the sine function: there are infinite number of maxima and minima.
    Consider a modulated sine wave:
    [​IMG]
    You have an infinite number of maxima and minima. These themselves form sine waves, with its own maxima and minima.
    So it's alright then. But is my answer correct??Is the maximum point 10?