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Maximum and Minimum Values and Saddle Points of f(x,y) = x^3 - 3*x + y^4 - 2*y^2

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Use a graph and level curves to estmate the local maximum and minimum values and saddle points of f(x,y) = x^3 - 3*x + y^4 - 2*y^2; then use calculus techniques to find these values precisely.

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