Problem 1. Prove Theorem 6.14 which is given below. Theorem (Second Derivative Test). Suppose that ƒ : R³ → R is C³ in a neighbourhood of a critical point a = Rn. Let λ1 ≤ №2 < ... < An be the eigenvalues of D²f(a). Then: (2) If all the eigenvalues are negative, then a is a strict local maximum of f. Hint: You should be able to draw inspiration from the proof of (1), which is given in the courseware.

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Problem 1.
Prove
Theorem 6.14
which is given below.
Theorem (Second Derivative Test). Suppose that ƒ : R³ → R is C³ in a neighbourhood of a critical
point a = Rn. Let λ1 ≤ №2 < ... < An be the eigenvalues of D²f(a). Then:
(2) If all the eigenvalues are negative, then a is a strict local maximum of f.
Hint: You should be able to draw inspiration from the proof of (1), which is given in the courseware.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 1. Prove Theorem 6.14 which is given below. Theorem (Second Derivative Test). Suppose that ƒ : R³ → R is C³ in a neighbourhood of a critical point a = Rn. Let λ1 ≤ №2 < ... < An be the eigenvalues of D²f(a). Then: (2) If all the eigenvalues are negative, then a is a strict local maximum of f. Hint: You should be able to draw inspiration from the proof of (1), which is given in the courseware.
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