SOLUTION: The following is an example of a linear programming problem. Maximize: P=3x−7y subject to: x^2−4y≤0 3x−y≤18 x≥0 y≥0 T

Question 1202894: The following is an example of a linear programming problem.
Maximize:
P=3x−7y
subject to:
x^2−4y≤0
3x−y≤18
x≥0
y≥0
True Or False
Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer: False

Reason:

Review this link
https://online.math.uh.edu/Math1313-unpaid/ch2/s21/1313_Section_2_1_Text.pdf
The 2nd paragraph states: "The constraints are a system of linear inequalities that represent certain restrictions in the problem".

Note that is not linear due to the term.
Therefore this isn't an example of a linear programming problem.

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