The simplex procedure is a finite iterative method which deals with problems involving linear inequalities in a manner closely analogous to the solution of linear equations or matrix inversion by Gaussian elimination.
可以分成两段：
1.The simplex procedure is a finite iterative method which deals with problems involving linear inequalities = The simplex procedure is a finite iterative method.即方法一
2.the solution of linear equations or matrix inversion by Gaussian elimination 即方法二
所以我认为 Like the latter指方法二.
我的理解.