The objective function is Z=8x+2y subject to constraints 2x+y≤3, 2x+3y≤6, x≥0, y≥0.
Since x≥0 and y≥0, the feasible region lies in the first quadrant. The maximum of Z occurs at a corner point of the feasible region.
Corner point O (origin): (0, 0)
Corner point A — line 2x+y=3 meets the x-axis (y=0):
2x=3
x=23
A=(23, 0)
Corner point C — line 2x+3y=6 meets the y-axis (x=0):
3y=6
y=2
C=(0, 2)
Corner point B — intersection of 2x+y=3 and 2x+3y=6:
2x+y=3⋯(i)
2x+3y=6⋯(ii)
(ii)−(i):
2y=3
y=23
From (i):
2x+23=3
2x=23
x=43
B=(43, 23)
Evaluating Z=8x+2y at each corner point:
At O(0, 0): Z=8(0)+2(0)=0
At A(23, 0): Z=8(23)+2(0)=12
At B(43, 23): Z=8(43)+2(23)=6+3=9
At C(0, 2): Z=8(0)+2(2)=4
The maximum value of Z is 12 at the point (23, 0).