Math Problem Statement
Solve the following LPP by Big-M method. Max: Z = 4 x 1 +3 x2 S.T. 2 x1 + x2 ≥ 10
- 3 x1 + 2 x2 ≤ 6 x1 + x2 ≥ 6. x1 , x2 ≥ 0.
Solution
To solve the Linear Programming Problem (LPP) using the Big-M method, we will follow these steps:
Problem Statement:
Objective Function:
Subject to:
Step 1: Convert constraints into standard form
We need all constraints in equality form by introducing slack, surplus, and artificial variables.
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: Add a surplus variable and an artificial variable :
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: Add a slack variable :
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: Add a surplus variable and an artificial variable :
Step 2: Rewrite the objective function
Include artificial variables and with a large penalty in the objective function:
Step 3: Initial Simplex Table
The initial tableau is set up as follows:
Basic | RHS | |||||||
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2 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | |
-3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
-4 - 2M | -3 - M | M | 0 | M | -M | -M | -16M |
Step 4: Perform the Big-M Method Iterations
To find the optimal solution, we follow these steps:
- Identify the entering variable (most negative in the -row).
- Identify the leaving variable using the minimum ratio test.
- Pivot to update the tableau.
- Repeat until all -row coefficients are non-negative.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Linear Programming
Optimization
Big-M Method
Standard Form Conversion
Simplex Method
Formulas
Objective function: Maximize Z = c1x1 + c2x2
Standard form conversion: Replace inequalities with equations using slack, surplus, and artificial variables
Z (Big-M form) = Objective function - M(Artificial Variables)
Theorems
Big-M Method
Simplex Method
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate Level (Operations Research or Advanced Mathematics)
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