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Optimization & Lagrange Multipliers · Challenge problem

Find the absolute maximum value of f(x,y)=(x+y) e−(x2+y2)f(x,y) = (x + y)\,e^{-(x^2 + y^2)} over the whole plane. Give an exact answer.