Now let us try a somewhat larger value of
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say, 
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Objective function line: 
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This new objective line must be parallel to the first one (objective lines are always parallel). Since
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Now let us try a somewhat larger value of ,
say, .
Objective function line: This new objective line must be parallel to the first one (objective lines are always parallel). Since |
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