Convert the Following Linear Program into the Simplex Form

question 32

Essay

Convert the following linear program into the simplex form:
Minimize 3x₁ + 2x₂
Subject to: 7x₁ - 2x₂ 0
5x₁ + x₂ 10
x₁ + 7x₂ 12
3x₁ + 3x₂ = 16
x₁,x₂ ≥ 0

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