Let { d1, . . , di } be directions of unboundedness for the constraints Ax = b, x > 0. Prove that k d = ) `a;d; with a; > 0 i=1 Is also a direction of unboundedness for these constraints.

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**Exercise 4.5**

Let \(\{d_1, \ldots, d_k\}\) be directions of unboundedness for the constraints:

\[ Ax = b, \quad x \geq 0. \]

Prove that 

\[ d = \sum_{i=1}^{k} \alpha_i d_i \quad \text{with} \quad \alpha_i \geq 0 \]

is also a direction of unboundedness for these constraints.
Transcribed Image Text:**Exercise 4.5** Let \(\{d_1, \ldots, d_k\}\) be directions of unboundedness for the constraints: \[ Ax = b, \quad x \geq 0. \] Prove that \[ d = \sum_{i=1}^{k} \alpha_i d_i \quad \text{with} \quad \alpha_i \geq 0 \] is also a direction of unboundedness for these constraints.
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