1
$\begingroup$

I used Maximize for the maximum value of $3 x^2+2 \sqrt{2} x y$ when $x^4+y^4=1$ , $x>0,y>0$.

  1. What methods does Maximize of Mathematica use?

  2. Could you show me the processes with the Lagrange multiplier?

Maximize[{3 x^2 + 2 Sqrt[2] x y, x^4 + y^4 == 1}, {x, y}]

{2 Sqrt[5], {x -> Root[-4 + 5 #1^4 &, 1], 
 y -> (2 Sqrt[5] - 3 Root[-4 + 5 #1^4 &, 1]^2)/
 (2 Sqrt[2] Root[-4 + 5 #1^4 &, 1])
}}
$\endgroup$
4

1 Answer 1

4
$\begingroup$

To your 2. question (shortly):

f = 3 x^2 + 2 Sqrt[2] x y;
g = x^4 + y^4 - 1;
L = f + λ g;

points = NSolve[{Grad[L, {x, y}] == 0, g == 0, x > 0, y > 0}, {x,y, λ}, Reals]
{{x -> 0.945742, y -> 0.66874, λ -> -2.23607}}

f /. points
{4.47214}

with NMaximize

NMaximize[{3 x^2 + 2 Sqrt[2] x y, x^4 + y^4 == 1}, {x, y}]
{4.47214, {x -> 0.945742, y -> 0.66874}}
$\endgroup$

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge that you have read and understand our privacy policy and code of conduct.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.