To find the critical point, find
For
Therefore y=0
Set
Substitute
Taking ln on both sides,
Thus (0,0) is the ritical point.
1) If D(a,b)>0 and
2) If D(a,b)>0 and
3) If D(a,b)<0 then f(a,b) is saddle point
4) If D(a,b)=0 then this is incobclusive
Here,
The critical point is(0,0)
Thus D(0,0)=-1<0 then f(0,0) is saddle point,
Therefore -1 is saddle point.