Let F(x, Y) = 5 $x ^ { 2 }$ - 5

question 27

Multiple Choice

Let f(x, y) = 5 $x ^ { 2 }$ - 5 $y ^ { 2 }$ + 2xy + 34x + 38y + 12. At which point does f(x, y) have a possible maximum or minimum value?

• A) (4, 3)
• B) (-4, -3)
• C) (-4, 3)
• D) (4, -3)

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