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Question 25840: Equal Objective Values and Finite Grids Do Not Replace Theorem Premises

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  1. Original question and givens
  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

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R0050-25840 · q-20261015-advance-20261115-r04-linear-program-duality-0090

Original question and givens

Fix only primal maximize c^T*x with A*x≤b,x≥0 and dual minimize b^T*y with A^T*y≥c,y≥0. Exact A=[[1]], b=[16], c=[1]. Candidate x=[1], y=[2]. Boundary mode=finite_grid_not_general. Give (mode, x, y, Ax, transpose_A_y, primal_feasible, dual_feasible, primal_objective, middle_value, dual_objective, first_inequality, second_inequality, zero_gap, unsupported_optimality_or_general_strong_duality_claim, boundary).

  • G001 — Fix only primal maximize c^T*x with A*x≤b,x≥0 and dual minimize b^T*y with A^T*y≥c,y≥0. Exact A=[[1]], b=[16], c=[1]. Candidate x=[1], y=[2]. Boundary mode=finite_grid_not_general. Give (mode, x, y, Ax, transpose_A_y, primal_feasible, dual_feasible, primal_objective, middle_value, dual_objective, first_inequality, second_inequality, zero_gap, unsupported_optimality_or_general_strong_duality_claim, boundary).

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · implies

Before

source roles = [lpdual-strong-boundary]

After

derived = [[mode, x, y, Ax, transpose_A_y, primal_feasible, dual_feasible, primal_objective, middle_value, dual_objective, first_inequality, second_inequality, zero_gap, unsupported_optimality_or_general_strong_duality_claim, boundary]]

Conditions: none

List the full source field order without JavaScript.LP weak uses13 fields,zero/strong15;premises and roles follow the original operation/mode without padding.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: source_ordered_fields_without_JS · Uses: G001

S002 · implies

Before

source roles = [[[1]], [16], [1]]

After

derived = [1, 1, [[1]], primal:max_cTx_Ax_le_b_x_ge_0, dual:min_bTy_ATy_ge_c_y_ge_0, Yes]

Conditions: none

The fixed max/<=/x>=0 convention pairs with min/>=/y>=0.The dual has m variables and n constraints.Transpose every position;either coefficient sign is legal and dimensions do not imply feasibility.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: LPdual_fixed_conventions_complete_transpose_and_dimensions · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · calculation

Before

LPdual ORIGINAL Ax row0 product0 := mul(1, 1)

After

LPdual ORIGINAL Ax row0 product0 = 1

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly,without floats;extra teaching identities do not impose new source numeric restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · calculation

Before

LPdual ORIGINAL Ax row0 sum := sum(1)

After

LPdual ORIGINAL Ax row0 sum = 1

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly,without floats;extra teaching identities do not impose new source numeric restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · calculation

Before

LPdual ORIGINAL ATy row0 product0 := mul(1, 2)

After

LPdual ORIGINAL ATy row0 product0 = 2

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly,without floats;extra teaching identities do not impose new source numeric restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S004

S006 · calculation

Before

LPdual ORIGINAL ATy row0 sum := sum(2)

After

LPdual ORIGINAL ATy row0 sum = 2

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly,without floats;extra teaching identities do not impose new source numeric restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S005

S007 · calculation

Before

LPdual ORIGINAL primal objective product0 := mul(1, 1)

After

LPdual ORIGINAL primal objective product0 = 1

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly,without floats;extra teaching identities do not impose new source numeric restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S006

S008 · calculation

Before

LPdual ORIGINAL primal objective sum := sum(1)

After

LPdual ORIGINAL primal objective sum = 1

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly,without floats;extra teaching identities do not impose new source numeric restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S007

S009 · calculation

Before

LPdual ORIGINAL middle yTAx product0 := mul(2, 1)

After

LPdual ORIGINAL middle yTAx product0 = 2

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly,without floats;extra teaching identities do not impose new source numeric restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S008

S010 · calculation

Before

LPdual ORIGINAL middle yTAx sum := sum(2)

After

LPdual ORIGINAL middle yTAx sum = 2

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly,without floats;extra teaching identities do not impose new source numeric restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S009

S011 · calculation

Before

LPdual ORIGINAL dual objective product0 := mul(16, 2)

After

LPdual ORIGINAL dual objective product0 = 32

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly,without floats;extra teaching identities do not impose new source numeric restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S010

S012 · calculation

Before

LPdual ORIGINAL dual objective sum := sum(32)

After

LPdual ORIGINAL dual objective sum = 32

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly,without floats;extra teaching identities do not impose new source numeric restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S011

S013 · implies

Before

source roles = [[1], [2], [1], [2], [16], [1]]

After

derived = [Yes, Yes, 1, 2, 32, [[0, 0, 2, 1, 1, 2]], 2, [[0, 1, 1, 1]], 1, [[0, 2, 15, 30]], 30, Yes, Yes, No]

Conditions: none

Check both feasibilities separately.Expanding the double sum proves(ATy)Tx=yTAx.The first gap is sum x_j((ATy)_j−c_j),the second sum y_i(b_i−(Ax)_i).Only with both feasibility premises do nonnegative factors establish the weak chain.With missing premises,numerical inequalities may be accidental.Teaching residuals impose no new source numeric bounds.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: LPdual_ALL_feasibilities_exact_pairings_residuals_and_conditional_weak_chain · Uses: G001, S012

S014 · implies

Before

source roles = [finite_grid_not_general, Yes, Yes, 1, 32, No]

After

derived = [No]

Conditions: none

Primal-infeasible mode does not additionally require dual feasibility;dual-infeasible mode requires primal feasibility;finite-grid mode requires both but may have nonzero gap.No rejects unsupported optimality/general strong-duality inference,not actual optimality of a particular feasible zero-gap pair.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: LPdual_original_boundary_mode_premises_NOT_bare_equality_general_proof · Uses: G001, S013

Reverse checks

  • S014 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S013 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S012 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute LPdual ORIGINAL dual objective sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S011 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute LPdual ORIGINAL dual objective product0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S010 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute LPdual ORIGINAL middle yTAx sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S009 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute LPdual ORIGINAL middle yTAx product0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute LPdual ORIGINAL primal objective sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute LPdual ORIGINAL primal objective product0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute LPdual ORIGINAL ATy row0 sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute LPdual ORIGINAL ATy row0 product0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute LPdual ORIGINAL Ax row0 sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute LPdual ORIGINAL Ax row0 product0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.

Result

(finite_grid_not_general, [1], [2], [1], [2], Yes, Yes, 1, 2, 32, Yes, Yes, No, No, objective_equality_without_both_feasibilities_is_not_optimality_and_finite_grids_do_not_prove_general_strong_duality_or_handle_infeasible_unbounded_cases)

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Review date: 2026-10-26

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