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Optimization & Lagrange Multipliers · Medium problem

For the function f(x,y)=x2+kxy+y2+10f(x,y)=x^2+kxy+y^2+10, the origin is always a critical point. Find the positive value of kk at which this critical point switches from a local minimum to a saddle point.