Describe what a tableau is in the simplex method and its purpose.
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In the Simplex method, a tableau is a tabular representation of the linear programming problem, used to perform calculations systematically as part of the iterative process of finding the optimal solution.
In the simplex method, a tableau is a matrix representation used to systematically perform calculations for solving linear programming problems. It organizes all the information related to the objective function, constraints, and variables in a structured way.
A tableau in the simplex method is a structured array that organizes the coefficients of the objective function and constraints in a linear programming problem. Its purpose is to facilitate calculations during the simplex algorithm, helping to identify pivot elements and update basic feasible solutions as the algorithm progresses toward optimality.