Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Algebra: Graphs, Functions, and Linear Systems - 7.5 Linear Programming - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 460: 2

Answer

An algebraic expression in two or more variables describing a quantity that must be maximized or minimized is called a/an objective function.

Work Step by Step

Objective function consists of algebraic expression in two or more variables describing a quantity in which values of variables are applied and corresponding values of optimal solutions are evaluated. The coefficients of the objective function indicate the contributions to the value of an objective function of a unit of the corresponding variable.
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