9. (True/False) If f(x,y) is a continuous function on a closed, but unbounded set D, then f(x,y) cannot achieve a local maximum on D.

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9. (True/False) If f(x,y) is a continuous function on a closed, but unbounded set D, then f(x,y)
cannot achieve a local maximum on D.
Transcribed Image Text:9. (True/False) If f(x,y) is a continuous function on a closed, but unbounded set D, then f(x,y) cannot achieve a local maximum on D.
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