The function ​f(x,y)equals4 e Superscript xy has an absolute maximum value and an absolute minimum value subject to the constraint nothingxsquaredplusnothingxyplusnothingysquaredequals9. Use Lagrange multipliers to find these values.
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To solve this problem using Lagrange multipliers, we will need to maximize and minimize the function \( f(x, y) = 4e^{xy} \) subject to the constraint \( g(x, y) = x^2 + xy + y^2 = 9 \).

### Step 1: Set up the Lagrange multiplier equations.

We will use the method of Lagrange multipliers, which involves solving the system of equations given by:

\[
\nabla f(x, y) = \lambda \nabla g(x, y)
\]

Where:
- \( \nabla f(x, y) \) is the gradient of \( f(x, y) \)
- \( \nabla g(x, y) \) is the gradient of the constraint \( g(x, y) \)
- \( \lambda \) is the Lagrange multiplier

First, compute the gradients:
- The gradient of \( f(x, y) = 4e^{xy} \) is:
  \[
  \nabla f(x, y) = \left( \frac{\partial}{\partial x} (4e^{xy}), \frac{\partial}{\partial y} (4e^{xy}) \right)
  \]
  Using the chain rule:
  \[
  \frac{\partial}{\partial x} (4e^{xy}) = 4ye^{xy}, \quad \frac{\partial}{\partial y} (4e^{xy}) = 4xe^{xy}
  \]
  Therefore:
  \[
  \nabla f(x, y) = (4ye^{xy}, 4xe^{xy})
  \]

- The gradient of \( g(x, y) = x^2 + xy + y^2 \) is:
  \[
  \nabla g(x, y) = \left( \frac{\partial}{\partial x} (x^2 + xy + y^2), \frac{\partial}{\partial y} (x^2 + xy + y^2) \right)
  \]
  Differentiating:
  \[
  \frac{\partial}{\partial x} (x^2 + xy + y^2) = 2x + y, \quad \frac{\partial}{\partial y} (x^2 + xy + y^2) = x + 2y
  \]
  Therefore:
  \[
  \nabla g(x, y) = (2x + y, x + 2y)
  \]

### Step 2: Set up the system of equations.

Now, according to the method of Lagrange multipliers, we have the system:

\[
(4ye^{xy}, 4xe^{xy}) = \lambda (2x + y, x + 2y)
\]

This gives two equations:
\[
4ye^{xy} = \lambda(2x + y) \quad \text{(1)}
\]
\[
4xe^{xy} = \lambda(x + 2y) \quad \text{(2)}
\]

### Step 3: Solve the system of equations.

To solve these equations, we also need to use the constraint \( x^2 + xy + y^2 = 9 \).

This system can be complex to solve algebraically, but it involves:
1. Substituting the expressions from equations (1) and (2) into each other.
2. Solving for \( \lambda \), \( x \), and \( y \).
3. Applying the constraint to find the specific points where the maxima and minima occur.

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The function f(x,y) equals 4e^{xy} has an absolute maximum value and an absolute minimum value subject to the constraint x^2 + xy + y^2 = 9. Use Lagrange multipliers to find these values.

This problem involves using the Lagrange multiplier method to find the absolute maximum and minimum values of the function f(x, y) = 4e^{xy} subject to the constraint x^2 + xy + y^2 = 9. The solution involves solving a system of equations using gradients and Lagrange multipliers. Suitable for college and university-level students studying optimization and multivariable calculus.

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