2. The point where the partial derivatives of function f to x and y are equal to 0 respectively is the stagnation point.
Taking y as a constant, we get f*(x)=2x+2=0 and x=- 1.
If x is regarded as a constant, f*(y)=2y=0, and y=0.
So the stagnation point is (-1, 0)
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