June 2020
Intermediate to advanced
382 pages
11h 39m
English
Content preview from 40 Algorithms Every Programmer Should Know
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Specifying constraints
When trying to minimize or maximize something, there are certain constraints in real-world problems that need to be respected. For example, when trying to minimize the time it takes to repair a car, we also need to consider that there is a limited number of mechanics available. Specifying each constraint through a linear equation is an important part of formulating a linear programming problem.