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Simplex Method Flowchart

The document outlines the steps of the Simplex Method for solving systems of linear inequalities, beginning with setting up slack variables and an initial tableau, then iterating by finding the most positive ratio and performing row operations until an optimal solution is identified in the final simplex tables.

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Simplex Method Flowchart

The document outlines the steps of the Simplex Method for solving systems of linear inequalities, beginning with setting up slack variables and an initial tableau, then iterating by finding the most positive ratio and performing row operations until an optimal solution is identified in the final simplex tables.

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The Simplex Method

    Start Yes
Start Simplex  Rewrite Objective 
All ≤ Add Slack Variables
Method Function P = ax + by
Inequalities? ax + by + s1 = c
Maximize? as −ax − by + P = 0

No
Set up Initial 
Change ≥ Simplex Table
At least one  Neg in 
≥ signs into ≤ Yes Constant 
Inequalities? signs by  Column?
multiplying by -1 Find Pivot 
Element
All ≥ Scan through row 
until another neg is 
No
At least one found
Dual Setup Convert Min C 
≤ to 
Max P = −C This is the pivot  Negative in 
Set up Primal column Bottom Row?
Table Yes

Add Slack Variables  Evaluate Ratio of 
Set up Dual 
They are the original  Rewrite Objective  constant
Table No
variables from Primal  Function
Table row num Find largest 
−au − bv + P = 0 Negative
Creates a new Max 
cu + dv + x = E
Problem
4u + 3v + y = D
... etc... 
Smallest 
Max P = au + bv Method Done
positive ratio 
is pivot row
cu + dv ≤ E
...etc... Perform Row 
Operations on  Identify 
Pivot Element Solution
Final Simplex Tables

x=A x=A x=6


y=M y=M y=2
z = 0   "Junk" z = 0   "Junk" z=3
P =N C = −N C=N

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