Consider the Following Constraint That Needs to Be Expressed as a Goal

question 8

Multiple Choice

Consider the following constraint that needs to be expressed as a goal:
3X₁ + 4X₂ ≤ 11.
The correct format is:

• A)3X₁ + 4X₂ - d₁⁻ + d₁⁺ = 11
• B)3X₁ + 4X₂ + d₁⁻ - d₁⁺ = 11
• C)3X₁ + 4X₂ + d₁⁻ - d₁⁺ ≥ 11
• D)3X₁ + 4X₂ + d₁⁻ - d₁⁺ ≤ 11
• E)3X₁ + 4X₂ + d₁⁻ - d₁⁺ ≠ 11

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