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What constraints would you write to ensure that if $x = 1$ then $y = 0$ where $x, y$ are binary variables?

Until now I only learnt how to build the constraint with 3 binary variables, therefore the difficulty level of this task is very high for me.

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Via conjunctive normal form: $$ x \implies \lnot y \\ \lnot x \lor \lnot y \\ (1 - x ) + (1 - y) \ge 1 \\ x + y \le 1 $$

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  • $\begingroup$ what is the meaning of x + y <= 1 ? @RobPratt $\endgroup$
    – overboxed
    Nov 23, 2022 at 10:06
  • $\begingroup$ @overboxed It is a linear inequality constraint that the binary decision variables $x$ and $y$ are required to satisfy. This constraint prevents $(x,y)=(1,1)$, which is the only solution that would violate the desired implication. $\endgroup$
    – RobPratt
    Nov 23, 2022 at 13:33

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