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: Maximize Z=4x1+3x2\text{Maximize } Z = 4x_1 + 3x_2

Subject to:

  1. 2x1+x2102x_1 + x_2 \geq 10
  2. 3x1+2x26-3x_1 + 2x_2 \leq 6
  3. x1+x26x_1 + x_2 \geq 6
  4. x1,x20x_1, x_2 \geq 0

Step 1: Convert constraints into standard form

We need all constraints in equality form by introducing slack, surplus, and artificial variables.

  1. 2x1+x2102x_1 + x_2 \geq 10: Add a surplus variable s1s_1 and an artificial variable A1A_1: 2x1+x2s1+A1=102x_1 + x_2 - s_1 + A_1 = 10

  2. 3x1+2x26-3x_1 + 2x_2 \leq 6: Add a slack variable s2s_2: 3x1+2x2+s2=6-3x_1 + 2x_2 + s_2 = 6

  3. x1+x26x_1 + x_2 \geq 6: Add a surplus variable s3s_3 and an artificial variable A2A_2: x1+x2s3+A2=6x_1 + x_2 - s_3 + A_2 = 6

Step 2: Rewrite the objective function

Include artificial variables A1A_1 and A2A_2 with a large penalty MM in the objective function: Z (Big-M form) =4x1+3x2M(A1+A2)\text{Z (Big-M form) } = 4x_1 + 3x_2 - M(A_1 + A_2)

Step 3: Initial Simplex Table

The initial tableau is set up as follows:

Basicx1x_1x2x_2s1s_1s2s_2s3s_3A1A_1A2A_2RHS
A1A_121-1001010
s2s_2-32010006
A2A_21100-1016
ZZ-4 - 2M-3 - MM0M-M-M-16M

Step 4: Perform the Big-M Method Iterations

To find the optimal solution, we follow these steps:

  1. Identify the entering variable (most negative in the ZZ-row).
  2. Identify the leaving variable using the minimum ratio test.
  3. Pivot to update the tableau.
  4. Repeat until all ZZ-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)