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Is it possible for a linear programming problem to have no solution?
Yes. There need not be a feasible region.
Why are integer programming problems more difficult to solve than linear programming problems?
In both cases the constraints are used to produce an n-dimensional simplex which represents the "feasible region". In the case of linear programming this is the feasible region. But that is not the case for integer programming since only those points within the region for which the variables are integer are feasible.The objective function is then used to find the maximum or minimum - as required. In the case of a linear programming problem, the solution must lie on one of the vertices (or along one line in 2-d, plane in 3-d etc) of the simplex and so is easy to find. In the case of integer programming, the optimal solution so found may contain one or more variables that are not integer and so it is necessary to examine all the points in the immediate neighbourhood and evaluate the objective function at each of these points. This last requirement makes integer programming solutions more difficult to find.
Can a linear programming problem have multiple solutions?
Yes. If the feasible region has a [constraint] line that is parallel to the objective function.
What are the solutions to system of inequalities?
Systems of inequalities in n variables with create an n-dimensional shape in n-dimensional space which is called the feasible region. Any point inside this region will be a solution to the system of inequalities; any point outside it will not. If all the inequalities are linear then the shape will be a convex polyhedron in n-space. If any are non-linear inequalities then the solution-space will be a complicated shape. As with a system of equations, with continuous variables, there need not be any solution but there can be one or infinitely many.
Is it possible for an linear programming model to have exact two optimal solutions?
Yes, but only if the solution must be integral. There is a segment of a straight line joining the two optimal solutions. Since the two solutions are in the feasible region part of that line must lie inside the convex simplex. Therefore any solution on the straight line joining the two optimal solutions would also be an optimal solution.
Is it possible for a linear programming problem to have no solution?
Yes. There need not be a feasible region.
What is optimal feasible solution?
It is usually the answer in linear programming. The objective of linear programming is to find the optimum solution (maximum or minimum) of an objective function under a number of linear constraints. The constraints should generate a feasible region: a region in which all the constraints are satisfied. The optimal feasible solution is a solution that lies in this region and also optimises the obective function.
Distinguish between integer programming problem and linear programming problem?
Integer programming is a subset of linear programming where the feasible region is reduced to only the integer values that lie within it.
What is the definition of the solution of linear inequalities?
Each linear equation is a line that divides the coordinate plane into three regions: one "above" the line, one "below" and the line itself. For a linear inequality, the corresponding equality divides the plane into two, with the line itself belonging to one or the other region depending on the nature of the inequality. A system of linear inequalities may define a polygonal region (a simplex) that satisfies ALL the inequalities. This area, if it exists, is called the feasible region and comprises all possible solutions of the linear inequalities. In linear programming, there will be an objective function which will restrict the feasible region to a vertex or an edge of simplex. There may also be a further constraint - integer programming - where the solution must comprise integers. In this case, the feasible region will comprise all the integer grid-ponits with the simplex.
What is the feasible region in linear programming?
Linear programming is just graphing a bunch of linear inequalities. Remember that when you graph inequalities, you need to shade the "good" region - pick a point that is not on the line, put it in the inequality, and the it the point makes the inequality true (like 0
What is the feasible region of a linear programming problem?
After graphing the equations for the linear programming problem, the graph will have some intersecting lines forming some polygon. This polygon (triangle, rectangle, parallelogram, quadrilateral, etc) is the feasible region.
In the graph of a linear inequality the shaded region above or below the line is called?
The shaded region above or below the line in the graph of a linear inequality is called the solution region. This region represents all the possible values that satisfy the inequality. Points within the shaded region are solutions to the inequality, while points outside the shaded region are not solutions.
Why are integer programming problems more difficult to solve than linear programming problems?
In both cases the constraints are used to produce an n-dimensional simplex which represents the "feasible region". In the case of linear programming this is the feasible region. But that is not the case for integer programming since only those points within the region for which the variables are integer are feasible.The objective function is then used to find the maximum or minimum - as required. In the case of a linear programming problem, the solution must lie on one of the vertices (or along one line in 2-d, plane in 3-d etc) of the simplex and so is easy to find. In the case of integer programming, the optimal solution so found may contain one or more variables that are not integer and so it is necessary to examine all the points in the immediate neighbourhood and evaluate the objective function at each of these points. This last requirement makes integer programming solutions more difficult to find.
Can a linear programming problem have multiple solutions?
Yes. If the feasible region has a [constraint] line that is parallel to the objective function.
What is optimal solution?
It is usually the answer in linear programming. The objective of linear programming is to find the optimum solution (maximum or minimum) of an objective function under a number of linear constraints. The constraints should generate a feasible region: a region in which all the constraints are satisfied. The optimal feasible solution is a solution that lies in this region and also optimises the obective function.
How do you determine which region to shade to indicate the solution set of a system linear equation?
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When solving a system of linear inequalities what does the region that is never shaded represent?
It represents the solution set.
