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Dual-simplex method

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An algorithm which solves a linear-programming problem by solving its dual problem. The algorithm starts with a dual feasible but primal infeasible solution, and iteratively attempts to improve the dual objective function while maintaining dual feasibility.

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Gass, S.I., Harris, C.M. (2001). Dual-simplex method . In: Gass, S.I., Harris, C.M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-0611-X_260

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