How should the constraint, 5X - 2Y = 6, be converted into simplex tableau form? A)5X - 2Y + A = 6 B)5X - 2Y - A = 6 C)5X - 2Y + A₁ - A₂ = 6 D)5X - 2Y + S = 6

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In simplex tableau form, we usually add slack variables (or artificial variables) to convert the constraint into the form of an equation with a non-negative constant on the right side. In this case, we can add a slack variable A to get 5X - 2Y + A = 6.

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