Linear Programming Basics

This lecture covers the basics of linear programming, focusing on the simplex method. It explains how to find optimal solutions by iteratively moving along edges of a polyhedron. The instructor discusses the concept of bases, non-basic variables, and degenerate points. The lecture also addresses the process of removing variables from the basis to improve the cost. Additionally, it explores the importance of finding initial BFS and dealing with degeneracy in the context of linear programming problems.