The ellipse intersects the y-axis at the points and

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Problem

The ellipse 4x2+9y2=364x^{2}+9y^{2}=36 intersects the y-axis at the points A(0,2)A(0,2) and B(0,−2)B(0,-2). Which of the following correctly classifies these two points based on the first and second derivatives of y with respect to x? (a) A and B are both local minima. (b) A is a local minimum and B is a local maximum. (c) A is a local maximum and B is a local minimum. (d) A and B are both local maxima.

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