Hi, Previously Posted f(x, y) = x^2 + 2xy + 2y^2 -6y + 2 ∂ f/∂ x = 2x + 2y ∂ f/∂ y = 4y + 2x - 6 2x + 2y = 0 2x + 4y = 6 2y = 6 y = 3 and x = -3 = 2 = 2 = 4 D = f(x,y) has minimum at (-3,3) f(-3, 3) = 9 -18 +18 -18 + 2 = - 7