Problem

Find the critical point of the function. Then use the second derivative test to classify the nature of this point, if possible. (If an answer does not exist, enter DNE.)
\[
f(x, y)=8-3 x^{2}-2 y^{2}
\]
critical point $(x, y)=$ classification
relative maximum $\mathbf{0}$
Finally, determine the relative extrema of the function. (If an answer does not exist, enter DNE.)
relative minimum value
relative maximum value

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So, the relative minimum value does not exist (DNE), and the relative maximum value is \(\boxed{8}\).

Steps

Step 1 :First, we find the critical points of the function by setting the first derivatives equal to zero. The first derivatives of the function are \(f_x = -6x\) and \(f_y = -4y\).

Step 2 :Setting \(f_x = 0\) gives \(x = 0\), and setting \(f_y = 0\) gives \(y = 0\). So the critical point is \((0, 0)\).

Step 3 :Next, we use the second derivative test to classify the nature of this point. The second derivatives of the function are \(f_{xx} = -6\), \(f_{yy} = -4\), and \(f_{xy} = 0\).

Step 4 :The determinant of the Hessian matrix is \(D = f_{xx}f_{yy} - (f_{xy})^2 = (-6)(-4) - 0 = 24\). Since \(D > 0\) and \(f_{xx} < 0\), the point \((0, 0)\) is a relative maximum.

Step 5 :Finally, we determine the relative extrema of the function. The function value at the critical point \((0, 0)\) is \(f(0, 0) = 8 - 3(0)^2 - 2(0)^2 = 8\).

Step 6 :So, the relative minimum value does not exist (DNE), and the relative maximum value is \(\boxed{8}\).

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