Linear Programming Problem (LPP) Solution Using Simplex Method

Problem Statement:

Objective Function: $\text{Maximize } Z = x_1 - 3x_2 + 2x_5$

Constraints:

1. $3x_2 - x_3 + 2x_5 \leq 7$
2. $-2x_2 + 4x_5 \leq 12$
3. $-4x_2 + 3x_3 + 8x_5 \leq 10$

Non-Negativity Constraints: $x_2, x_3, x_5 \geq 0$

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Step 1: Convert Inequalities to Equations

Introduce slack variables $s_1, s_2, s_3$ to convert the inequalities into equations:

1. $3x_2 - x_3 + 2x_5 + s_1 = 7$
2. $-2x_2 + 4x_5 + s_2 = 12$
3. $-4x_2 + 3x_3 + 8x_5 + s_3 = 10$

Rewriting the objective function $Z$: $Z - x_1 + 3x_2 - 2x_5 = 0$

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Step 2: Initial Simplex Tableau

Construct the initial simplex tableau. Decision variables are $x_1, x_2, x_3, x_5$, and slack variables are $s_1, s_2, s_3$.

Basis	$x_1$	$x_2$	$x_3$	$x_5$	$s_1$	$s_2$	$s_3$	RHS
$s_1$	0	3	-1	2	1	0	0	7
$s_2$	0	-2	0	4	0	1	0	12
$s_3$	0	-4	3	8	0	0	1	10
$Z$	1	-3	0	2	0	0	0	0

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Step 3: Perform Simplex Iterations

Iteration 1:

1. Identify entering variable:

   • Choose the variable with the most negative coefficient in the $Z$-row. Here, $x_2 = -3$ is the entering variable.

2. Identify leaving variable:

   • Compute the ratio $\text{RHS} / \text{Coefficient of entering variable}$ for each row: \text{Row 2: } \frac{12}{-2} \text{ (negative, ignore)}, \quad \text{Row 3: } \frac{10}{-4} \text{ (negative, ignore)}.$$
   • Smallest non-negative ratio: $s_1$ (Row 1). Pivot on $x_2$ in Row 1.

3. Perform pivoting:

   • Normalize Row 1 and update the tableau.

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Updated Tableau and Further Steps

The updated tableau would then be calculated step by step. To finalize the solution, we repeat the iterations until there are no negative coefficients in the $Z$-row, indicating optimality.

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