The row corresponding to the position of the basic variable that is to be dropped from the basis in a simplex method iteration. In general, the row correspoding to the row position of a pivot element in a Gaussian elimination step. Eta vector; Gaussian elimination; Matrices and matrix algebra; Pivot column; Pivot element; Simplex method.
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Gass, S.I., Harris, C.M. (2001). Pivot row. In: Gass, S.I., Harris, C.M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-0611-X_759
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