What is the simplex algorithm?

The Simplex algorithm moves along the vertices of a multi-dimensional constraint polytope to locate the optimal objective value.

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Select Optimization Goal: Maximize or Minimize.
Define objective function coefficients (e.g. Z = c1*x1 + c2*x2).
Add linear constraints with coefficients, inequality relations (<=, >=, =), and RHS bounds.
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What is the simplex algorithm?: The Simplex algorithm moves along the vertices of a multi-dimensional constraint polytope to locate the optimal objective value.