At the stationary point (x0, Yo) the function f(x, y) has the Hessian matrix 4 3 H= 3 -4 Then: Select one: CO a. The stationary point is a saddle point. O b. The stationary point is a local minimum. O c. The stationary point is a local maximum. O d. The Hessian is not enough to draw any conclusion. O e. The stationary point is a Lagrangian point.

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At the stationary point (xo, Yo) the function f(x,y) has the Hessian matrix
4 3
H=
3 -4
Then:
Select one:
O a. The stationary point is a saddle point.
Ob. The stationary point is a local minimum.
O c. The stationary point is a local maximum.
d. The Hessian is not enough to draw any conclusion.
Oe. The stationary point is a Lagrangian point.
TO S
ch
19
Transcribed Image Text:At the stationary point (xo, Yo) the function f(x,y) has the Hessian matrix 4 3 H= 3 -4 Then: Select one: O a. The stationary point is a saddle point. Ob. The stationary point is a local minimum. O c. The stationary point is a local maximum. d. The Hessian is not enough to draw any conclusion. Oe. The stationary point is a Lagrangian point. TO S ch 19
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