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Maximizing a Function given a Constraint

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Maximize f(x,y) = sqrt(6- x^2 - y^2) given the constraint x+y-2=0.

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A function is maximized given a constraint. The square root constraints are determined.

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We can write the above question into Lagrangian Equation:
L = (6 - x^2 - y^2)^0.5 - m*(x+y-2)
Where "^" means "to the power of", and m is Lagrangian ...

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