What Is the Soft Constraint Form of the Following Hard

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is the soft constraint form of the following hard constraint? ​
3X₁ + 2 X₂ ≤ 10
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• A) 3X₁ + 2 X₂ + d₁− − d₁⁺ = 10
• B) 3X₁ + 2 X₂ + d₁− + d₁⁺ = 10
• C) 3X₁ + 2 X₂ − d₁− − d₁⁺ ≤ 10
• D) 3X₁ + 2 X₂ + d₁− − d₁⁺ ≥ 10

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