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1. To find the absolute maximum and minimum of a function F over a region S, identify any critical points where the gradient of F is zero and where x is in S. Also find critical points along the boundary of S. 2. Use a table to compare the values of F at the critical points found in Step 1 and determine if each point is a relative max or min. 3. An example uses a constraint process where an inner function f(x,y,z) is constrained by putting it in an outer function g(t) which defines the domain as a curve. The constrained function H(t) is then analyzed to find its critical point and whether it is a relative max or min using

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1. To find the absolute maximum and minimum of a function F over a region S, identify any critical points where the gradient of F is zero and where x is in S. Also find critical points along the boundary of S. 2. Use a table to compare the values of F at the critical points found in Step 1 and determine if each point is a relative max or min. 3. An example uses a constraint process where an inner function f(x,y,z) is constrained by putting it in an outer function g(t) which defines the domain as a curve. The constrained function H(t) is then analyzed to find its critical point and whether it is a relative max or min using

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Optimization:

For Abs. Max and Min for F over a region S:


1. Identify x 0 where f ( x 0 )=0, x 0 should be S
2. Find critical points along the curve formed by boundary of S
3. Use a table and compare functions of points from (1) and (2)
and determine max/min.
Constraint Process:
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Example: Let f ( x , y , z )= y zx

( f , x , y , z )=(1,2 y ,1 ) ,therefore 0

However, we can constrain the general function by putting the


curve into an outer function
Let domain of f ( x , y , z , ) the value given by g ( t )=(t , t 2 , t 3)

Put the inner curve into the outer.


H (t )=t 4 t 3 t
H ' ( t )=4 t 3 3 t 21

Find the critical point: t=1


Second Derivative Test: If critical point that is plugged in is
positive, then the function has a relative minimum at the
point; if critical point that is plugged in is negative, then the
function has a relative maximum at the point.
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H ( t ) =12t 6 t

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f ( x , y , z ) along the curve g ( t )=( t ,t 2 , t 3 ) has a relative minumum at (1,1,1)

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