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- 4 For each of the following, determine the direction in which the objective function increases: a z = 4x, - x2 b z = -x, + 2x2 C z = -x - 3x2Consider the linear program max 4y_{1} + 5y_{2} s.t. - y_{1} + y_{2} <= 4 y_{1} - y_{2} <= 10 y_{1}, y_{2} >= 0 (a) Show graphically that the model is unbounded.Can the function f (x) = - x2 + 3x +2 be maximized?
- For minimization linear programming problem, the simplex method is terminated when all values of: a. Z (NB) s0 Ob. None of them Z (NB) = 0 Z (NB) 2 0a. Which of the following best describes the meaning of the equation P(25) = 200? 1. When 200 calculators are sold, the profit is $25. II. When 200 calculators are sold, the profit is increasing at a rate of $25 per additional calculator III. When 25 calculators are sold, the profit is $200. IV. When 25 calculators are sold, the profit is increasing at a rate of $200 per additional calculatoSolve the following linear programming problem. Maximize: z=6x + 14y subject to: 7x+3y ≤21 9x+y≤21 x20, y 20 The maximum value is The maximum occurs at the point (Type an ordered pair. If the maximum occurs at more than one point, type either answer. Type an integer or a fraction.)
- minimize Z = 5x1 + x2 subject to 3x1 + 4x2 = 24 0 x1 x1 + 3x2Use the simplex method to find the optimal solution. Assume all variables are nonnegative. Minimize f = 7x + 9y subject to the following constraints. x2 5 y ≤ 19 -x + y 2 2 X = y = f= Need Help? Submit Answer xxx Read ItLet A = {0, 1, 2, 3} and define a relation R on A as follows: R = {(0, 0), (0, 2), (0, 3), (2, 2), (2, 0), (1, 1), (2, 1), (3, 3)}. (a) Draw the directed graph of R. (b) Is R reflexive? Explain. (c) Is R symmetric? Explain. (d) Is R transitive? Explain
- Show that any 2 *2 matrix A that does not have aninverse will have det A= 0.Simplex Method Write in normal form and solve by the simplex method, assuming x, to be nonnegative. 1. The owner of a shop producing automobile trailers wishes to determine the best mix for his three products: flat-bed trailers, economy trailers, and luxury trailers. His shop is limited to working 24 days/month on metal- working and 60 days/month on woodworking for these products. The following table indicates production data for the trailers. Usage per unit of trailer Flat-bed Economy Luxury Available resources 1 2 1 24 Metal work days Wood work days Contribution (Rx100) 60 4 6 2 14 13TRUE OR FALSE In the simplex minimization method, optimality is signaled by the presence of all positive values in the Cj-Zj row