Calculate analytically the 1st and 2nd legendre transforms

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Consider the function f(x,y) = x^2/2y - x + 3y

Calculate Analytically the 1st and 2nd legendre transforms of this function. Make sure to express the transforms in terms of their naturAl variables. CAn you generalize your result for the the behavior os the second legendre transform?

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