Extrema of functions of several variables. A necessary condition for an extremum. Sufficient condition for an extremum. Conditional extremum. Lagrange multiplier method. Finding the largest and smallest values.

Lecture 5.

Definition 5.1. Dot M 0 (x 0, y 0) called maximum point functions z = f (x, y), If f (x o , y o) > f(x,y) for all points (x, y) M 0.

Definition 5.2. Dot M 0 (x 0, y 0) called minimum point functions z = f (x, y), If f (x o , y o) < f(x,y) for all points (x, y) from some neighborhood of a point M 0.

Note 1. The maximum and minimum points are called extremum points functions of several variables.

Remark 2. The extremum point for a function of any number of variables is determined in a similar way.

Theorem 5.1 (the necessary conditions extremum). If M 0 (x 0, y 0)– extremum point of the function z = f (x, y), then at this point the first-order partial derivatives of this function are equal to zero or do not exist.

Proof.

Let's fix the value of the variable at, counting y = y 0. Then the function f (x, y 0) will be a function of one variable X, for which x = x 0 is the extremum point. Therefore, by Fermat's theorem, or does not exist. The same statement is proved similarly for .

Definition 5.3. Points belonging to the domain of a function of several variables at which the partial derivatives of the function are equal to zero or do not exist are called stationary points this function.

Comment. Thus, the extremum can only be reached at stationary points, but it is not necessarily observed at each of them.

Theorem 5.2 (sufficient conditions extremum). Let in some neighborhood of the point M 0 (x 0, y 0), which is a stationary point of the function z = f (x, y), this function has continuous partial derivatives up to the 3rd order inclusive. Let us denote Then:

1) f(x,y) has at the point M 0 maximum if AC–B² > 0, A < 0;

2) f(x,y) has at the point M 0 minimum if AC–B² > 0, A > 0;

3) there is no extremum at the critical point if AC–B² < 0;

4) if AC–B² = 0, further research is needed.

Proof.

Let us write the second order Taylor formula for the function f(x,y), remembering that at a stationary point the first-order partial derivatives are equal to zero:

Where If the angle between the segment M 0 M, Where M (x 0 +Δ x, y 0 +Δ at), and the O axis X denote φ, then Δ x =Δ ρ cos φ, Δ y =Δρsinφ. In this case, Taylor's formula will take the form: . Let Then we can divide and multiply the expression in brackets by A. We get:

Let us now consider four possible cases:

1) AC-B² > 0, A < 0. Тогда , и at sufficiently small Δρ. Therefore, in some neighborhood M 0 f (x 0 + Δ x, y 0 +Δ y)< f (x 0 , y 0), that is M 0– maximum point.

2) Let AC–B² > 0, A > 0. Then , And M 0– minimum point.

3) Let AC-B² < 0, A> 0. Consider the increment of arguments along the ray φ = 0. Then from (5.1) it follows that , that is, when moving along this ray, the function increases. If we move along a ray such that tg φ 0 = -A/B, That , therefore, when moving along this ray, the function decreases. So, period M 0 is not an extremum point.

3`) When AC–B² < 0, A < 0 доказательство отсутствия экстремума проводится

similar to the previous one.

3``) If AC–B² < 0, A= 0, then . Wherein . Then for sufficiently small φ the expression 2 B cosφ + C sinφ is close to 2 IN, that is, it retains a constant sign, but sinφ changes sign in the vicinity of the point M 0. This means that the increment of the function changes sign in the vicinity of a stationary point, which is therefore not an extremum point.

4) If AC–B² = 0, and , , that is, the sign of the increment is determined by the sign of 2α 0. At the same time, further research is necessary to clarify the question of the existence of an extremum.

Example. Let's find the extremum points of the function z = x² - 2 xy + 2y² + 2 x. To find stationary points, we solve the system . So, the stationary point is (-2,-1). Wherein A = 2, IN = -2, WITH= 4. Then AC–B² = 4 > 0, therefore, at a stationary point an extremum is reached, namely a minimum (since A > 0).

Definition 5.4. If the function arguments f (x 1 , x 2 ,…, x n) connected additional conditions as m equations ( m< n) :

φ 1 ( x 1, x 2,…, x n) = 0, φ 2 ( x 1, x 2,…, x n) = 0, …, φ m ( x 1, x 2,…, x n) = 0, (5.2)

where the functions φ i have continuous partial derivatives, then equations (5.2) are called connection equations.

Definition 5.5. Extremum of the function f (x 1 , x 2 ,…, x n) when conditions (5.2) are met, it is called conditional extremum.

Comment. We can offer the following geometric interpretation of the conditional extremum of a function of two variables: let the arguments of the function f(x,y) related by the equation φ (x,y)= 0, defining some curve in the O plane xy. Reconstructing perpendiculars to plane O from each point of this curve xy until it intersects with the surface z = f (x,y), we obtain a spatial curve lying on the surface above the curve φ (x,y)= 0. The task is to find the extremum points of the resulting curve, which, of course, general case do not coincide with the unconditional extremum points of the function f(x,y).

Let us determine the necessary conditions for a conditional extremum for a function of two variables by first introducing the following definition:

Definition 5.6. Function L (x 1 , x 2 ,…, x n) = f (x 1 , x 2 ,…, x n) + λ 1 φ 1 (x 1 , x 2 ,…, x n) +

+ λ 2 φ 2 (x 1 , x 2 ,…, x n) +…+λ m φ m (x 1 , x 2 ,…, x n), (5.3)

Where λi – some are constant, called Lagrange function, and the numbers λi– indefinite Lagrange multipliers.

Theorem 5.3(necessary conditions for a conditional extremum). Conditional extremum of a function z = f (x, y) in the presence of the coupling equation φ ( x, y)= 0 can only be achieved at stationary points of the Lagrange function L (x, y) = f (x, y) + λφ (x, y).

Proof. The coupling equation specifies an implicit relationship at from X, therefore we will assume that at there is a function from X: y = y(x). Then z there is a complex function from X, and its critical points are determined by the condition: . (5.4) From the coupling equation it follows that . (5.5)

Let us multiply equality (5.5) by some number λ and add it with (5.4). We get:

, or .

The last equality must be satisfied at stationary points, from which it follows:

(5.6)

A system of three equations for three unknowns is obtained: x, y and λ, and the first two equations are the conditions for the stationary point of the Lagrange function. By excluding the auxiliary unknown λ from system (5.6), we find the coordinates of the points at which the original function can have a conditional extremum.

Remark 1. The presence of a conditional extremum at the found point can be checked by studying the second-order partial derivatives of the Lagrange function by analogy with Theorem 5.2.

Remark 2. Points at which the conditional extremum of the function can be reached f (x 1 , x 2 ,…, x n) when conditions (5.2) are met, can be defined as solutions of the system (5.7)

Example. Let's find the conditional extremum of the function z = xy given that x + y= 1. Let's compose the Lagrange function L(x, y) = xy + λ (x + y – 1). System (5.6) looks like this:

Where -2λ=1, λ=-0.5, x = y = -λ = 0.5. Wherein L(x,y) can be represented in the form L(x, y) = - 0,5 (x–y)² + 0.5 ≤ 0.5, therefore at the found stationary point L(x,y) has a maximum, and z = xy – conditional maximum.

Conditional extremum.

Extrema of a function of several variables

Least square method.

Local extremum of the FNP

Let the function be given And= f(P), РÎDÌR n and let point P 0 ( A 1 , A 2 , ..., a p) –internal point of set D.

Definition 9.4.

1) Point P 0 is called maximum point functions And= f(P), if there is a neighborhood of this point U(P 0) М D such that for any point P( X 1 , X 2 , ..., x n)О U(P 0) , Р¹Р 0 , the condition is satisfied f(P)£ f(P 0) . Meaning f(P 0) function at the maximum point is called maximum of the function and is designated f(P0) = max f(P) .

2) Point P 0 is called minimum point functions And= f(P), if there is a neighborhood of this point U(P 0)Ì D such that for any point P( X 1 , X 2 , ..., x n)ОU(P 0), Р¹Р 0 , the condition is satisfied f(P)³ f(P 0) . Meaning f(P 0) function at the minimum point is called minimum function and is designated f(P 0) = min f(P).

The minimum and maximum points of a function are called extrema points, the values ​​of the function at the extrema points are called extrema of the function.

As follows from the definition, the inequalities f(P)£ f(P 0) , f(P)³ f(P 0) must be satisfied only in a certain neighborhood of the point P 0, and not in the entire domain of definition of the function, which means that the function can have several extrema of the same type (several minima, several maxima). Therefore, the extrema defined above are called local(local) extremes.

Theorem 9.1. (necessary condition for the extremum of the FNP)

If the function And= f(X 1 , X 2 , ..., x n) has an extremum at the point P 0 , then its first-order partial derivatives at this point are either equal to zero or do not exist.

Proof. Let at point P 0 ( A 1 , A 2 , ..., a p) function And= f(P) has an extremum, for example, a maximum. Let's fix the arguments X 2 , ..., x n, putting X 2 =A 2 ,..., x n = a p. Then And= f(P) = f 1 ((X 1 , A 2 , ..., a p) is a function of one variable X 1 . Since this function has X 1 = A 1 extremum (maximum), then f 1 ¢=0or does not exist when X 1 =A 1 (a necessary condition for the existence of an extremum of a function of one variable). But, that means or does not exist at point P 0 - the extremum point. Similarly, we can consider partial derivatives with respect to other variables. CTD.

Points in the domain of a function at which first-order partial derivatives are equal to zero or do not exist are called critical points this function.

As follows from Theorem 9.1, the extremum points of the FNP should be sought among the critical points of the function. But, as for a function of one variable, not every critical point is an extremum point.

Theorem 9.2. (sufficient condition for the extremum of the FNP)

Let P 0 be the critical point of the function And= f(P) and is the second order differential of this function. Then

and if d 2 u(P 0) > 0 at , then P 0 is a point minimum functions And= f(P);

b) if d 2 u(P0)< 0 при , то Р 0 – точка maximum functions And= f(P);

c) if d 2 u(P 0) is not defined by sign, then P 0 is not an extremum point;

We will consider this theorem without proof.

Note that the theorem does not consider the case when d 2 u(P 0) = 0 or does not exist. This means that the question of the presence of an extremum at point P 0 under such conditions remains open - we need additional research, for example, studying the increment of a function at this point.

In more detailed mathematics courses it is proven that, in particular for the function z = f(x,y) of two variables, the second order differential of which is a sum of the form

the study of the presence of an extremum at the critical point P 0 can be simplified.

Let's denote , , . Let's compose a determinant

.

Turns out:

d 2 z> 0 at point P 0, i.e. P 0 – minimum point, if A(P 0) > 0 and D(P 0) > 0;

d 2 z < 0 в точке Р 0 , т.е. Р 0 – точка максимума, если A(P0)< 0 , а D(Р 0) > 0;

if D(P 0)< 0, то d 2 z in the vicinity of point P 0 it changes sign and there is no extremum at point P 0;

if D(Р 0) = 0, then additional studies of the function in the vicinity of the critical point Р 0 are also required.

Thus, for the function z = f(x,y) of two variables we have the following algorithm (let’s call it “algorithm D”) for finding an extremum:

1) Find the domain of definition D( f) functions.

2) Find critical points, i.e. points from D( f), for which and are equal to zero or do not exist.

3) At each critical point P 0, check the sufficient conditions for the extremum. To do this, find , where , , and calculate D(P 0) and A(P 0).Then:

if D(P 0) >0, then at point P 0 there is an extremum, and if A(P 0) > 0 – then this is the minimum, and if A(P 0)< 0 – максимум;

if D(P 0)< 0, то в точке Р­ 0 нет экстремума;

If D(P 0) = 0, then additional research is needed.

4) At the found extremum points, calculate the value of the function.

Example 1.

Find the extremum of the function z = x 3 + 8y 3 – 3xy .

Solution. The domain of definition of this function is the entire coordinate plane. Let's find critical points.

, , Þ P 0 (0,0) , .

Let us check whether the sufficient conditions for the extremum are satisfied. We'll find

6X, = -3, = 48at And = 288xy – 9.

Then D(P 0) = 288×0×0 – 9 = -9< 0 , значит, в точке Р 0 экстремума нет.

D(Р 1) = 36-9>0 – at point Р 1 there is an extremum, and since A(P 1) = 3 >0, then this extremum is a minimum. So min z=z(P 1) = .

Example 2.

Find the extremum of the function .

Solution: D( f) =R 2 . Critical points: ; does not exist when at= 0, which means P 0 (0,0) is the critical point of this function.

2, = 0, = , = , but D(P 0) is not defined, so studying its sign is impossible.

For the same reason, it is impossible to apply Theorem 9.2 directly - d 2 z does not exist at this point.

Let's consider the increment of the function f(x, y) at point P 0. If D f =f(P) – f(P 0)>0 "P, then P 0 is the minimum point, but if D f < 0, то Р 0 – точка максимума.

In our case we have

D f = f(x, y) – f(0, 0) = f(0+D x,0+D y) – f(0, 0) = .

At D x= 0.1 and D y= -0.008 we get D f = 0,01 – 0,2 < 0, а при Dx= 0.1 and D y= 0.001 D f= 0.01 + 0.1 > 0, i.e. in the vicinity of point P 0 neither condition D is satisfied f <0 (т.е. f(x, y) < f(0, 0) and therefore P 0 is not a maximum point), nor condition D f>0 (i.e. f(x, y) > f(0, 0) and then P 0 is not a minimum point). This means, by definition of an extremum, this function has no extrema.

Conditional extremum.

The considered extremum of the function is called unconditional, since no restrictions (conditions) are imposed on the function arguments.

Definition 9.2. Extremum of the function And = f(X 1 , X 2 , ... , x n), found under the condition that its arguments X 1 , X 2 , ... , x n satisfy the equations j 1 ( X 1 , X 2 , ... , x n) = 0, …, j T(X 1 , X 2 , ... , x n) = 0, where P ( X 1 , X 2 , ... , x n) О D( f), called conditional extremum .

Equations j k(X 1 , X 2 , ... , x n) = 0 , k = 1, 2,..., m, are called connection equations.

Let's look at the functions z = f(x,y) two variables. If the connection equation is one, i.e. , then finding a conditional extremum means that the extremum is sought not in the entire domain of definition of the function, but on some curve lying in D( f) (i.e., it is not the highest or lowest points of the surface that are sought z = f(x,y), and the highest or lowest points among the points of intersection of this surface with the cylinder, Fig. 5).

Conditional extremum of a function z = f(x,y) of two variables can be found in the following way( elimination method). From the equation, express one of the variables as a function of another (for example, write ) and, substituting this value of the variable into the function, write the latter as a function of one variable (in the case considered ). Find the extremum of the resulting function of one variable.

Definition1: A function is said to have a local maximum at a point if there is a neighborhood of the point such that for any point M with coordinates (x, y) inequality holds: . In this case, i.e., the increment of the function< 0.

Definition2: A function is said to have a local minimum at a point if there is a neighborhood of the point such that for any point M with coordinates (x, y) inequality holds: . In this case, i.e., the increment of the function > 0.

Definition 3: The points of local minimum and maximum are called extremum points.

Conditional Extremes

When searching for extrema of a function of many variables, problems often arise related to the so-called conditional extremum. This concept can be explained using the example of a function of two variables.

Let a function and a line be given L on surface 0xy. The task is to get on the line L find such a point P(x, y), in which the value of a function is the largest or smallest compared to the values ​​of this function at points on the line L, located near the point P. Such points P are called conditional extremum points functions on line L. In contrast to the usual extremum point, the value of the function at the conditional extremum point is compared with the values ​​of the function not at all points of its neighborhood, but only at those that lie on the line L.

It is absolutely clear that the point of the usual extremum (they also say unconditional extremum) is also a conditional extremum point for any line passing through this point. The converse, of course, is not true: the conditional extremum point may not be the ordinary extremum point. Let me explain what I said with a simple example. The graph of the function is the upper hemisphere (Appendix 3 (Fig. 3)).

This function has a maximum at the origin; the vertex corresponds to it M hemispheres. If the line L there is a line passing through the points A And IN(her equation x+y-1=0), then it is geometrically clear that for the points of this line highest value function is achieved at a point lying in the middle between the points A And IN. This is the point of conditional extremum (maximum) of the function on this line; it corresponds to point M 1 on the hemisphere, and from the figure it is clear that there can be no talk of any ordinary extremum here.

Note that in the final part of the problem of finding the largest and smallest values ​​of the function in closed area we have to find extreme values ​​of the function at the boundary of this region, i.e. on some line, and thereby solve the conditional extremum problem.

Let us now proceed to the practical search for the conditional extremum points of the function Z= f(x, y) provided that the variables x and y are related by the equation (x, y) = 0. We will call this relation the connection equation. If from the coupling equation y can be expressed explicitly in terms of x: y=(x), we obtain a function of one variable Z= f(x, (x)) = Ф(x).

Having found the value x at which this function reaches an extremum, and then determined from the connection equation the corresponding y values, we obtain the desired points of the conditional extremum.

So, in the above example, from the relation equation x+y-1=0 we have y=1-x. From here

It is easy to check that z reaches its maximum at x = 0.5; but then from the connection equation y = 0.5, and we get exactly the point P, found from geometric considerations.

The problem of a conditional extremum is very easily solved even when the connection equation can be represented parametric equations x=x(t), y=y(t). Substituting the expressions for x and y into this function, we again come to the problem of finding the extremum of a function of one variable.

If the coupling equation has more than complex look and we are unable to either explicitly express one variable in terms of another, or replace it with parametric equations, then the task of finding a conditional extremum becomes more difficult. We will continue to assume that in the expression of the function z= f(x, y) the variable (x, y) = 0. The total derivative of the function z= f(x, y) is equal to:

Where the derivative y` is found using the rule of differentiation of the implicit function. At the points of the conditional extremum, the found total derivative must be equal to zero; this gives one equation relating x and y. Since they must also satisfy the coupling equation, we get a system of two equations with two unknowns

Let's transform this system to a much more convenient one by writing the first equation in the form of a proportion and introducing a new auxiliary unknown:

(the minus sign in front is for convenience). From these equalities it is easy to move to the following system:

f` x =(x,y)+` x (x,y)=0, f` y (x,y)+` y (x,y)=0 (*),

which, together with the connection equation (x, y) = 0, forms a system of three equations with unknowns x, y and.

These equations (*) are easiest to remember using the following rule: in order to find points that can be points of the conditional extremum of the function

Z= f(x, y) with the connection equation (x, y) = 0, you need to form an auxiliary function

F(x,y)=f(x,y)+(x,y)

Where is some constant, and create equations to find the extremum points of this function.

The indicated system of equations provides, as a rule, only the necessary conditions, i.e. not every pair of values ​​x and y that satisfies this system is necessarily a conditional extremum point. I will not give sufficient conditions for the points of conditional extremum; very often the specific content of the problem itself suggests what the found point is. The described technique for solving problems on a conditional extremum is called the Lagrange multiplier method.

Let the function z - /(x, y) be defined in some domain D and let Mo(xo, Vo) be an interior point of this domain. Definition. If there is a number such that for all satisfying the conditions the inequality is true, then the point Mo(xo, yo) is called the local maximum point of the function /(x, y); if for all Dx, Du, satisfying the conditions | then the point Mo(xo,yo) is called a thin local minimum. In other words, the point M0(x0, y0) is a point of maximum or minimum of the function f(x, y) if there exists a 6-neighborhood of the point A/o(x0, y0) such that at all points M(x, y) of this in the neighborhood, the increment of the function maintains its sign. Examples. 1. For the function point - minimum point (Fig. 17). 2. For the function, point 0(0,0) is the maximum point (Fig. 18). 3. For a function, point 0(0,0) is a local maximum point. 4 Indeed, there is a neighborhood of the point 0(0, 0), for example, a circle of radius j (see Fig. 19), at any point of which, different from the point 0(0,0), the value of the function /(x,y) less than 1 = We will consider only points of strict maximum and minimum of functions when strict inequality or strict inequality is satisfied for all points M(x) y) from some punctured 6-neighborhood of the point Mq. The value of a function at the maximum point is called the maximum, and the value of the function at the minimum point is called the minimum of this function. The maximum and minimum points of a function are called the extremum points of the function, and the maximums and minimums of the function themselves are called its extrema. Theorem 11 (necessary condition for an extremum). If a function is an extremum of a function of several variables. The concept of an extremum of a function of several variables. Necessary and sufficient conditions for an extremum Conditional extremum The largest and smallest values ​​of continuous functions have an extremum at the point then at this point each partial derivative u either vanishes or does not exist. Let at the point M0(x0, yо) the Function z = f(x) y) have an extremum. Let's give the variable y the value yo. Then the function z = /(x, y) will be a function of one variable x\ Since at x = xo it has an extremum (maximum or minimum, Fig. 20), then its derivative with respect to x = “o, | (*o,l>)" Equal to zero or does not exist. Similarly, we are convinced that) is either equal to zero or does not exist. The points at which = 0 and χ = 0 or do not exist are called critical points of the function z = Dx, y).The points at which $£ = φ = 0 are also called stationary points of the function. Theorem 11 expresses only necessary conditions for an extremum, which are not sufficient. Example: Function Fig. 18 Fig. 20 immt derivatives which turn to zero at. But this function is thin on the imvat of the strum. Indeed, the function is equal to zero at the point 0(0,0) and takes positive and negative values ​​at points M(x,y), arbitrarily close to the point 0(0,0). For it, so at points at points (0, y) for arbitrarily small Point 0(0,0) of the indicated type is called a mini-max point (Fig. 21). Sufficient conditions for an extremum of a function of two variables are expressed by the following theorem. Theorem 12 (sufficient conditions for an extremum in two variables). Let the point Mo(xo»Yo) be a stationary point of the function f(x, y), and in some neighborhood of the point /, including the point Mo itself, the function f(z, y) has continuous partial derivatives up to the second order inclusive. Then". at the point Mo(xo, V0) the function /(xo, y) does not have an extremum if D(xo, yo)< 0. Если же то в точке Мо(жо>The extremum of the function f(x, y) may or may not exist. In this case, further research is required. m Let us limit ourselves to proving statements 1) and 2) of the theorem. Let us write the second-order Taylor formula for the function /(i, y): where. According to the condition, it is clear that the sign of the increment D/ is determined by the sign of the trinomial on the right side of (1), i.e., the sign of the second differential d2f. Let's denote it for brevity. Then equality (l) can be written as follows: Let at the point MQ(so, V0) we have... Since, by condition, the second-order partial derivatives of the function f(s, y) are continuous, then inequality (3) will also hold at some neighborhood of the point M0(s0,yo). If the condition is satisfied (at the point А/0, and by virtue of continuity the derivative /,z(s,y) will retain its sign in some neighborhood of the point Af0. In the region where А Ф 0, we have. It is clear from this that if ЛС - В2 > 0 in some neighborhood of the point M0(x0) y0), then the sign of the trinomial AAx2 -I- 2BAxAy + CDy2 coincides with the sign of A at the point (so, V0) (as well as with the sign of C, since for AC - B2 > 0 A and C cannot have different signs). Since the sign of the sum AAAs2 + 2BAxAy + CAy2 at the point (s0 + $ Ax, y0 + 0 Du) determines the sign of the difference, we come to the following conclusion: if for the function /(s,y) at the stationary point (s0, V0) condition, then for sufficiently small || inequality will be satisfied. Thus, at the point (sq, V0) the function /(s, y) has a maximum. If the condition is satisfied at the stationary point (s0, y0), then for all sufficiently small |Dr| and |Du| the inequality is true, which means that at the point (so,yo) the function /(s, y) has a minimum. Examples. 1. Investigate the function for an extremum 4 Using the necessary conditions for an extremum, we look for stationary points of the function. To do this, we find the partial derivatives u and equate them to zero. We obtain a system of equations from where - a stationary point. Let us now use Theorem 12. We have This means that there is an extremum at point Ml. Because this is the minimum. If we transform the function r into form, it is easy to see that right part(“) will be minimal when is the absolute minimum of this function. 2. Examine the function for an extremum. We find stationary points of the function, for which we compose a system of equations. Hence, so that the point is stationary. Since, by virtue of Theorem 12, there is no extremum at point M. * 3. Investigate the extremum of the function. Find the stationary points of the function. From the system of equations we obtain that, so the point is stationary. Next we have that Theorem 12 does not answer the question about the presence or absence of an extremum. Let's do it this way. For a function about all points different from the point so, by definition, and the point A/o(0,0) the function r has an absolute minimum. By similar calculations we establish that the function has a maximum at the point, but the function does not have an extremum at the point. Let a function of n independent variables be differentiable at a point. Point Mo is called a stationary point of the function if Theorem 13 (up to sufficient conditions for an extremum). Let the function be defined and have continuous partial derivatives of the second order in some neighborhood of the fine Mt(xi..., which is a stationary fine function if the quadratic form (the second differential of the function f in the fine is positive definite (negative definite), the minimum point (respectively, fine maximum) of the function f is fine If the quadratic form (4) is alternating in sign, then there is no extremum in the fine LG0. In order to establish whether the quadratic form (4) will be positive or negative definite, you can use, for example, the Sylvester criterion for positive (negative ) certainty of the quadratic form. 15.2. Conditional extremum Until now, we have been looking for local extremes a function throughout its entire domain of definition, when the arguments of the function are not bound by any additional conditions. Such extrema are called unconditional. However, there are often problems of finding so-called conditional extrema. Let the function z = /(x, y) be defined in the domain D. Let us assume that a curve L is given in this domain, and we need to find the extrema of the function f(x> y) only among those of its values ​​that correspond to the points of the curve L. The same extrema are called conditional extrema of the function z = f(x) y) on the curve L. Definition They say that at a point lying on the curve L, the function f(x, y) has a conditional maximum (minimum) if the inequality is satisfied at all points M (s, y) y) curve L, belonging to some neighborhood of the point M0(x0, V0) and different from the point M0 (If the curve L is given by an equation, then the problem of finding the conditional extremum of the function r - f(x,y) on the curve! can be formulated as follows: find extrema of the function x = /(z, y) in the region D, provided that Thus, when finding the conditional extrema of the function z = y), the arguments of wildebeest can no longer be considered as independent variables: they are related to each other by the relation y) = 0, which is called connection equation. To clarify the distinction between unconditional and conditional extremum, let’s look at an example where the unconditional maximum of the function (Fig. 23) is equal to one and is achieved at the point (0,0). It corresponds to point M - the vertex of the pvvboloid. Let us add the connection equation y = j. Then the conditional maximum will obviously be equal to it. It is reached at the point (o,|), and it corresponds to the vertex Afj of the ball, which is the line of intersection of the ball with the plane y = j. In the case of an unconditional mvximum, we have a mvximum applicate among all vpplicvt of the surface * = 1 - l;2 ~ y1; summvv conditional - only among the vllikvt points pvraboloidv, corresponding to the point* of the straight line y = j not the xOy plane. One of the methods for finding the conditional extremum of a function in the presence and connection is as follows. Let the connection equation y) - O define y as a unique differentiable function of the argument x: Substituting a function instead of y into the function, we obtain a function of one argument in which the connection condition is already taken into account. The (unconditional) extremum of the function is the desired conditional extremum. Example. Find the extremum of a function under the condition Extremum of a function of several variables The concept of an extremum of a function of several variables. Necessary and sufficient conditions for an extremum Conditional extremum The largest and smallest values ​​of continuous functions A From the connection equation (2") we find y = 1-x. Substituting this value y into (V), we obtain a function of one argument x: Let us examine it for the extremum: whence x = 1 is the critical point; , so that it provides a conditional minimum of the function r (Fig. 24). Let us indicate another way to solve the conditional extremum problem, called the Lagrange multiplier method. Let there be a conditional extremum point of a function in the presence of a connection. Let us assume that the connection equation defines a unique continuously differentiable function in a certain neighborhood of the point xx. Considering that we obtain that the derivative with respect to x of the function /(r, ip(x)) at the point xq must be equal to zero or, which is equivalent to this, the differential of f(x, y) at the point Mo" O must be equal to zero ) From the connection equation we have (5) Multiplying the last equality by an as yet undetermined numerical factor A and adding term by term with equality (4), we will have (we assume that).Then, due to the arbitrariness of dx, we obtain Equalities (6) and (7) express the necessary conditions for the unconditional extremum at the point of the function which is called the Lagrange function. Thus, the conditional extremum point of the function /(x, y), if, is necessarily a stationary point of the Lagrange function where A is a certain numerical coefficient. From here we obtain a rule for finding conditional extrema: to find points that can be the points of the general extremum of a function in the presence of a connection: 1) we compose the Lagrange function, 2) by equating the derivatives and U of this function to zero and adding the connection equation to the resulting equations, we obtain a system of three equations from which we find the values ​​of A and coordinates x, y possible extremum points. The question of the existence and nature of the conditional extremum is resolved on the basis of studying the sign of the second differential of the Lagrange function for the considered system of values ​​x0, V0, A, obtained from (8) provided that If, then at the point (x0, V0) the function /(x, y ) has a conditional maximum; if d2F > 0 - then a conditional minimum. In particular, if at a stationary point (xo, J/o) the determinant D for the function F(x, y) is positive, then at the point (®o, V0) there is a conditional maximum of the function f(x, y), if and conditional minimum of the function /(x, y), if Example. Let us turn again to the conditions of the previous example: find the extremum of the function under the condition that x + y = 1. We will solve the problem using the Lagrange multiplier method. Lagrange function in in this case has the form To find stationary points, we compose a system. From the first two equations of the system, we obtain that x = y. Then from the third equation of the system (the connection equation) we find that x - y = j are the coordinates of the possible extremum point. In this case (it is indicated that A = -1. Thus, the Lagrange function. is the conditional minimum point of the function * = x2 + y2 under the condition There is no unconditional extremum for the Lagrange function. P(x, y) does not yet mean the absence of a conditional extremum for the function /(x, y) in the presence of a connection Example: Find the extremum of a function under the condition y 4 We compose the Lagrange function and write out a system for determining A and the coordinates of possible extremum points: From the first two equations we obtain x + y = 0 and we arrive at the system from where x = y = A = 0. Thus, the corresponding Lagrange function has the form At the point (0,0) the function F(x, y; 0) does not have an unconditional extremum, however, the conditional extremum of the function r = xy. When y = x, there is ". Indeed, in this case r = x2. From here it is clear that at the point (0,0) there is a conditional minimum. "The method of Lagrange multipliers is transferred to the case of functions of any number of arguments/ Let us look for the extremum of the function in the presence of connection equations Compose the Lagrange function where A|, Az,..., A„, are indefinite constant factors. Equating to zero all first-order partial derivatives of the function F and adding connection equations (9) to the resulting equations, we obtain a system of n + m equations, from which we determine Ab A3|..., At and coordinates x\) x2). » xn of possible points of conditional extremum. The question of whether the points found using the Lagrange method are actually points of a conditional extremum can often be resolved based on considerations of a physical or geometric nature. 15.3. The largest and smallest values ​​of continuous functions Let it be necessary to find the largest (smallest) value of the function z = /(x, y), continuous in some closed limited domain D. By Theorem 3, in this domain there is a point (xo, V0) at which the function takes greatest (smallest) value. If the point (xo, y0) lies inside the region D, then the function / has a maximum (minimum) in it, so in this case the point of interest to us is contained among the critical points of the function /(x, y). However, the function /(x, y) can reach its greatest (smallest) value at the boundary of the region. Therefore, in order to find the largest (smallest) value taken by the function z = /(x, y) in a limited closed area 2), you need to find all the maxima (minimum) of the function achieved inside this area, as well as the largest (smallest) value of the function in border of this area. The largest (smallest) of all these numbers will be the desired largest (smallest) value of the function z = /(x,y) in region 27. Let us show how this is done in the case of a differentiable function. Prmmr. Find the largest and smallest values ​​of the function of region 4. We find the critical points of the function inside region D. To do this, we compose a system of equations. From here we obtain x = y « 0, so that point 0 (0,0) is the critical point of the function x. Since Let us now find the largest and smallest values ​​of the function on the boundary Г of the region D. On part of the boundary we have that y = 0 is a critical point, and since = then at this point the function z = 1 + y2 has a minimum equal to one. At the ends of the segment Г", at points (, we have. Using symmetry considerations, we obtain the same results for other parts of the boundary. We finally obtain: the smallest value of the function z = x2+y2 in the region "B is equal to zero and it is achieved at the internal point 0( 0, 0) region, and the maximum value of this function, equal to two, is achieved at four points of the boundary (Fig. 25) Fig. 25 Exercises Find the domain of definition of the functions: Construct the level lines of the functions: 9 Find the level surfaces of the functions of three independent variables: Calculate the limits functions: Find the partial derivatives of functions and their full differentials : Find derivatives of complex functions: 3 Find J. Extremum of a function of several variables The concept of extremum of a function of several variables. Necessary and sufficient conditions for an extremum Conditional extremum The largest and smallest values ​​of continuous functions 34. Using the formula for the derivative of a complex function of two variables, find and functions: 35. Using the formula for the derivative of a complex function of two variables, find |J and functions: Find jj functions given implicitly: 40. Find the angular coefficient of the tangent curve at the point of its intersection with the straight line x = 3. 41. Find the points at which the tangent of the curve x is parallel to the Ox axis. . In the following problems, find and T: Write the equations of the tangent plane and the normal of the surface: 49. Write the equations of the tangent planes of the surface x2 + 2y2 + 3z2 = 21, parallel to the plane x + 4y + 6z = 0. Find the first three or four terms of the expansion using the Taylor formula : 50. y in the vicinity of the point (0, 0). Using the definition of an extremum of a function, examine the following functions for extremum:). Using sufficient conditions for the extremum of a function of two variables, examine the extremum of the function: 84. Find the largest and smallest values ​​of the function z = x2 - y2 in a closed circle 85. Find the largest and smallest values ​​of the function * = x2y(4-x-y) in a triangle bounded by straight lines x = 0, y = 0, x + y = b. 88. Determine the dimensions of a rectangular open pool that has the smallest surface, provided that its volume is equal to V. 87. Find the dimensions of a rectangular parallelepiped that has the maximum volume given the total surface 5. Answers 1. and | A square formed by line segments x including its sides. 3. Family of concentric rings 2= 0,1,2,... .4. The entire plane except for the points on the straight lines. Part of the plane located above the parabola y = -x?. 8. Points of the circle x. The entire plane except for straight lines x The radical expression is non-negative in two cases j * ^ or j x ^ ^ which is equivalent to an infinite series of inequalities, respectively. The domain of definition is shaded squares (Fig. 26); l which is equivalent to an infinite series The function is defined in points. a) Straight lines parallel to straight line x b) concentric circles with the center at the origin. 10. a) parabolas y) parabolas y a) parabolas b) hyperbolas | .Planes xc. 13.Prime - single-cavity hyperboloids of rotation around the Oz axis; when and are two-sheet hyperboloids of rotation around the Oz axis, both families of surfaces are separated by a cone; There is no limit, b) 0. 18. Let us set y = kxt then z lim z = -2, so the given function at the point (0,0) has no limit. 19. a) Point (0,0); b) point (0,0). 20. a) Break line - circle x2 + y2 = 1; b) the break line is the straight line y = x. 21. a) Break lines - coordinate axes Ox and Oy; b) 0 (empty set). 22. All points (m, n), where and n are integers

Necessary and sufficient conditions for extremum of functions of two variables. A point is called a minimum (maximum) point of a function if in a certain neighborhood of the point the function is defined and satisfies the inequality (respectively, the maximum and minimum points are called extremum points of the function.

A necessary condition for an extremum. If at an extremum point a function has first partial derivatives, then they vanish at this point. It follows that to find the extremum points of such a function, one must solve a system of equations. Points whose coordinates satisfy this system are called critical points of the function. Among them there may be maximum points, minimum points, and also points that are not extremum points.

Sufficient extremum conditions are used to identify extremum points from a set of critical points and are listed below.

Let the function have continuous second partial derivatives at the critical point. If at this point

condition then it is a minimum point at and a maximum point at If at a critical point then it is not an extremum point. In this case, a more subtle study of the nature of the critical point is required, which in this case may or may not be an extremum point.

Extrema of functions of three variables. In the case of a function of three variables, the definitions of extremum points repeat verbatim the corresponding definitions for a function of two variables. We limit ourselves to presenting the procedure for studying a function for an extremum. When solving a system of equations, one should find the critical points of the function, and then at each of the critical points calculate the values

If all three quantities are positive, then the critical point in question is the minimum point; if then this critical point is a maximum point.

Conditional extremum of a function of two variables. A point is called a conditional minimum (maximum) point of a function provided that there is a neighborhood of the point at which the function is defined and in which (respectively) for all points whose coordinates satisfy the equation

To find conditional extremum points, use the Lagrange function

where the number is called the Lagrange multiplier. Solving a system of three equations

find the critical points of the Lagrange function (as well as the value of the auxiliary factor A). At these critical points there may be a conditional extremum. The above system provides only necessary conditions for an extremum, but not sufficient ones: it can be satisfied by the coordinates of points that are not points of a conditional extremum. However, based on the essence of the problem, it is often possible to establish the nature of the critical point.

Conditional extremum of a function of several variables. Let us consider a function of variables provided that they are related by the equations