Find, If Possible, the Minimum Value of the Objective Function $-2 x+y \leq 12, x-y \leq 2, x \geq 0 \text { and } y \geq 0$

question 7

Multiple Choice

Find, if possible, the minimum value of the objective function 3x - 4y subject to the constraints $-2 x+y \leq 12, x-y \leq 2, x \geq 0 \text { and } y \geq 0$

• A)- 36
• B)0
• C)- 8
• D)No solution
• E)8

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