Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Method of Langrage Multipliers:
To find the extremum values of f(x,y) subject to constraint g(x,y) = k
step1;
find all values of x,y and λ, such that :
Δλ(f,x) = λΔg(x,y)
And
g(x,y) = k
2. let the two side of the rectangle be x and y
therefore
f(x,y) = xy And g(x,y)= 2(x+y)=p
fₓ=λgₓ => y=2λ ----------------- 1
fy = λgy => x = 2λ----------------2
using equation and 1 and 2
λ=0, but this is not possible because tis implies x = y = 0, which gives 0 perimeter
or
x=y
Hence the rectangle must be a square