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### In an integer program, how I can force a binary variable to equal 1 if some condition holds?

If $x$ is binary: Then the "if" condition really means either "$x = 0$" or "$x=1$". To enforce "if $x=0$ then $y=1$": use $$y \ge 1-x.$$ To enforce "if $x=1$ then $y=1$": use $$y \ge x.$$ If you ...
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### Is the Irreducible Infeasible Subset (IIS) of an LP unique?

The irreducible infeasible subsystem (IIS) for an infeasible linear program (LP) is a minimal subset of constraints that has no feasible solution, i.e., an inconsistent set of constraints for which ...
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### Soft constraints and hard constraints

In an optimization model, a hard constraint is a constraint that must be satisfied by any feasible solution to the model. On the other hand, a soft constraint can be violated, but violating the ...
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### How to formulate (linearize) a maximum function in a constraint?

(I'm going to change $c$ to $x$ in my answer, since $c$ is usually used for cost coefficients, not decision variables.) We want a set of constraints that enforces $X = \max\{x_1,x_2\}$. Define a new ...
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### Linearize or approximate a square root constraint

This can be handled as an MISOCP, Mixed-Integer Second Order Cone problem. The leading commercial MILP solvers can also handle MISOCP. Specifically, due to $x_{ij}$ being binary, $x_{ij}^2 = x_{ij}$. ...
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### Is This Constraint Convex?

Arguments 3 and 4 are incorrect. The Right-Hand Side (RHS) is not convex. Even if it were, setting a nonlinear equality with either side non-affine is non-convex. As the final coup de grace, even if ...
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### Can the (famous) "Problem of Apollonius" be Considered as a "Constraint Optimization" Problem?

You have the inputs and outputs confused. The three black circles are given, and the purple circle is a desired output. But, yes, any system of equations can be thought of as an optimization problem ...
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### What is the difference between integer programming and constraint programming?

You have asked a broad question, so I will provide a broad answer. Integer programming typically refers to integer linear programming which is a mathematical modeling and solution paradigm. Decisions ...
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### Difference between lazy callbacks and using lazy constraints directly

Lazy constraints will only be checked when an MIP solution satisfying all other constraints, including integrality, is found. If you provide all your lazy constraints in advance to CPLEX, for ...
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### Divisibility constraints in integer programming

I going to assume that the ratio $L(x)/Q(x)$ is nonnegative. If it can be negative, I think there may be a workaround, but this will complicated enough without dealing with that. I'm also going to ...
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### How to handle real-world (soft) constraints in an optimization problem?

Essentially you are trying to constrain $|p_1-p_2|$, where $p_1$ and $p_2$ are the pressures. Normally this must be done using binary variables (see this question, which @MarcusRitt linked to), but in ...
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