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What are the critical points of f(x, y) = y^2 + x^3 + 3x^2?

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Find and classify the critical points of:

f(x, y) = y^2 + x^3 + 3x^2.

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fx = 3x2 + 6x = 0
or 3x(x + 2) = 0.
Therefore, x = 0, -2
Now, fxx = ...

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