Determine whether the statement is true or false.Consider the simplex method for a canonical linear programming problem. If x is an extreme point of the feasible set and if the objective function cannot be decreased by moving along any of the edges of the feasible set which join at x, then x is an optimal solution.

A. True
B. False


Answer: B

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A. 21
B.
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D.

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A. $1227 B. $2072 C. $2063 D. $2073

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Use a calculator to evaluate the expression. Round the answer to three decimal places.(-1.57)-5

A. -0.105 B. 9.539 C. 0.105 D. -9.539

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Find the zeros for the polynomial function and give the multiplicity for each zero. State whether the graph crosses the x-axis or touches the x-axis and turns around, at each zero.f(x) = x3 + 10x2 + 33x + 36

A. -3, multiplicity 2, touches the x-axis and turns around;  -4, multiplicity 1, crosses the x-axis. B. 3, multiplicity 1, crosses the x-axis; -3, multiplicity 1, crosses the x-axis;  -4, multiplicity 1, crosses the x-axis. C. -3, multiplicity 2, crosses the x-axis;  -4, multiplicity 1, touches the x-axis and turns around D. 3, multiplicity 1, crosses the x-axis; -3, multiplicity 2, touches the x-axis and turns around; -4, multiplicity 1, crosses the x-axis.

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