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bobypop

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To solve a system Ax=b of m linear equations in n variables (n m):
  a.set m variables to 0 and solve for the remaining n-m variables.
  b.find A-1b.
  c.set n-m variables to 0 and solve for the remaining m variables.
  d.set x1=0 and solve for the remaining variables.

Question 2

To convert an LP to standard form we: a.add an excess variable to

a constraint.

b.add a slack variable to a constraint.

c.must set the objective value to some specific number.

d.only use nonnegative decision variables.




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Answer to Question 1

correct: c

Answer to Question 2

correct: b





 

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