For example I have the following problem: \begin{align} &\textrm{min z} = -2x_1 -x_2 +x_3 \\ &\textrm{s.t.} \\ & \qquad x_1 +2x_2 +x_3 \leq 8 \\ & \\ &\quad -x_1 +x_2 -2x_3 \leq 4 \\ & \\ &x_i \geq 0, i = 1,…,3 \end{align}
with the following optimal tableau:
-z x1 x2 x3 s1 s2 RHS
-1 0 3 3 2 0 -16
0 1 2 1 1 0 8
0 0 3 -1 1 1 12
Let's say I want to add the following new constraint: $x_1 +x_2 = 3$.
Do I have to introduce an 'a' variable at my new tableau before I start doing E.R.O, to reoptimise the tableau?