Show that f(x,y)=In(x² + y²) Satisfies the Laplace equation in two dimensional rectangular co-ordinates

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(a) Show that f(x,y)=In(x² + y²) Satisfies the Laplace equation in two dimensional rectangular co-ordinates 

(b) Compute all the first and second derivatives of f(x,y) = e3x+4cosxy 

(c) Given Z= f(x,y). State the conditions for the minimum, maximum and saddle points of Z. Hence investigate the stationary values of Z=x³-6xy+y³

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