Consider the Function $f ( x , y ) = e ^ { 1 - x ^ { 2 } - 2 y ^ { 2 } }$

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Essay

Consider the function $f ( x , y ) = e ^ { 1 - x ^ { 2 } - 2 y ^ { 2 } }$ Determine all local maxima, minima and saddle points of f.
Does f have a global maximum?

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