The problem asks us to determine the extreme values (if they exist) of the function:

$f(x, y) = 3y^2 + x^3 - 3x^2(y - 1)$

To find the extrema, we can follow these steps:

1. Calculate the partial derivatives of $f(x, y)$ with respect to $x$ and $y$ to find the critical points.
2. Set the partial derivatives equal to zero and solve the resulting system of equations.
3. Use the second partial derivative test to determine the nature of the critical points (maximum, minimum, or saddle point).

Step 1: Calculate the Partial Derivatives

Let's find $f_x(x, y)$ and $f_y(x, y)$.

1. Partial derivative with respect to $x$: = 3x^2 - 6x(y - 1)$$
2. Partial derivative with respect to $y$: = 6y - 3x^2$$

Step 2: Set Partial Derivatives to Zero

Now, we set each partial derivative equal to zero to find the critical points.

1. $f_x(x, y) = 0$: $3x^2 - 6x(y - 1) = 0$

2. $f_y(x, y) = 0$: $6y - 3x^2 = 0$

This results in a system of equations: $3x^2 - 6x(y - 1) = 0$ $6y - 3x^2 = 0$

Simplify each equation to solve for $x$ and $y$.

Step 3: Solve the System

From the second equation, we get: $6y = 3x^2 \Rightarrow y = \frac{x^2}{2}$

Substitute $y = \frac{x^2}{2}$ into the first equation: $3x^2 - 6x\left(\frac{x^2}{2} - 1\right) = 0$ This simplifies to: $3x^2 - 3x^3 + 6x = 0$ $3x(x^2 - x + 2) = 0$

This gives $x = 0$ as a solution, and we can further analyze to find other solutions if they exist.

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Follow-up Questions

1. Would you like an explanation of the second partial derivative test?
2. Are you interested in seeing more examples of extrema calculations for similar functions?
3. Do you need help with interpreting the results of critical points in terms of maximum, minimum, or saddle points?
4. Would you like me to graph the function $f(x, y)$ to visualize the critical points?
5. Do you want to see how this function behaves at the boundaries for further verification?

Tip: Always check both partial derivatives carefully when solving for critical points, as small calculation errors can lead to incorrect results in finding extrema.