Business/multivariable calc question
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There is a   min     value of   376     located at (x,y) =   (9,7)  

Explanation:

Solve the second equation for y

x+y = 16

y = 16-x

Then plug it into the first equation

f(x,y) = 3x^2+4y^2 - xy

g(x) = 3x^2+4(16-x)^2 - x(16-x)

g(x) = 3x^2+4(256 - 32x + x^2) - 16x + x^2

g(x) = 3x^2+1024 - 128x + 4x^2 - 16x + x^2

g(x) = 8x^2-144x+1024

The positive leading coefficient 8 tells us we have a parabola that opens upward, and produces a minimum value (aka lowest point) at the vertex.

Let's compute the derivative and set it equal to zero to solve for x.

g(x) = 8x^2-144x+1024

g ' (x) = 16x-144

16x-144 = 0

16x = 144

x = 144/16

x = 9

The min value occurs when x = 9. Let's find its paired y value.

y = 16-x

y = 16-9

y = 7

The min value occurs at (x,y) = (9,7)

Lastly, let's find the actual min value of f(x,y).

f(x,y) = 3x^2+4y^2 - xy

f(9,7) = 3(9)^2+4(7)^2 - 9*7

f(9,7) = 376

The smallest f(x,y) value is 376.

*face palms*

step-by-step explanation:

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the central idea is that:

individuals should refuse to cooperate with institutions they believe unjust.

thoreau felt  that governments were more often agents of corruption than justice, even democracies, and that just because the majority feels a certain way does not make it just or correct in absolute terms. he uses the fact that slavery exists in our democracy to support this idea.

he goes on to say that, as a result, people should live true to their own internal laws regarding right and wrong, as a product of reflection and a moral life, rather than following every law that society imposes. 

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