Maximize Z:
    3 x1 + 2 x2 - x3

Subject to:
    -x1 + 2 x2 + x3 <= 4
    3 x1 + 2 x2 + 2 x3 <= 15
    x1 - x2 - x3 <= 3

x1, x2, x3 >= 0


To maximize the objective function:

\[
Z = 3x_1 + 2x_2 - x_3
\]

subject to the constraints:

\[
\begin{aligned}
  -x_1 + 2x_2 + x_3 & \leq 4 \\
  3x_1 + 2x_2 + 2x_3 & \leq 15 \\
  x_1 - x_2 - x_3 & \leq 3 \\
  x_1, x_2, x_3 & \geq 0
\end{aligned}
\]

We can solve this problem using the **Simplex method** for linear programming.

### Step-by-Step Approach:

1. **Convert inequalities to equalities** by introducing slack variables \( s_1, s_2, s_3 \):
   \[
   \begin{aligned}
   -x_1 + 2x_2 + x_3 + s_1 &= 4 \\
   3x_1 + 2x_2 + 2x_3 + s_2 &= 15 \\
   x_1 - x_2 - x_3 + s_3 &= 3 \\
   x_1, x_2, x_3, s_1, s_2, s_3 & \geq 0
   \end{aligned}
   \]

2. **Set up the initial Simplex tableau**:
   The objective function \( Z = 3x_1 + 2x_2 - x_3 \) becomes \( Z - 3x_1 - 2x_2 + x_3 = 0 \), and we aim to maximize \( Z \).

3. **Perform Simplex iterations**:
   - Identify the entering and leaving variables.
   - Pivot to improve the objective function until an optimal solution is reached.

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**Related Questions**:
1. What is the role of slack variables in linear programming?
2. How does the Simplex method determine the entering and leaving variables?
3. What are the conditions for optimality in the Simplex method?
4. Can a linear programming problem have multiple optimal solutions?
5. What happens if there is no feasible solution to a linear programming problem?

**Tip**: In linear programming, always check whether the solution is feasible by substituting the values back into the original constraints.

Maximize Z: 3 x1 + 2 x2 - x3

Subject to:
-x1 + 2 x2 + x3 <= 4
3 x1 + 2 x2 + 2 x3 <= 15
x1 - x2 - x3 <= 3

x1, x2, x3 >= 0

Learn how to maximize the linear objective function Z = 3x1 + 2x2 - x3 subject to constraints using the Simplex method. The problem includes converting inequalities to equalities with slack variables and applying optimization techniques. Suitable for students in Grades 11-12 and college level.

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