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has the largest (and only) positive coefficient, increasing
will increase 
at the fastest rate. So select .| Algebraic Simplex Method - Entering Basic Variable | Previous | Next |
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| Selecting an Entering Basic Variable |
| The entering basic variable is: |
| Why? Again rewrite equation (0) as . |
| The value of the entering basic variable will be increased from 0.
Since
has the largest (and only) positive coefficient, increasing
will increase
at the fastest rate. So select . |