Refer to Exercise 30. Minimum value of F is

F = 3x – 4y


Corner points are (0, 0), (0, 4), (12, 6)


Value of F at corner points –


At (0, 0), F = 0


At (0, 4), F = -16


At (12, 6), F = 12


Clearly, minimum value of F = – 16.

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