Step 1 :First, we need to graph the constraints to find the feasible region. The constraints are $5x+4y \geq 20$, $x+4y \geq 8$, and $x \geq 0, y \geq 0$. The feasible region is the area that satisfies all these inequalities.
Step 2 :The feasible region is a polygon bounded by the lines $5x+4y = 20$, $x+4y = 8$, and the axes $x=0$ and $y=0$.
Step 3 :The vertices of this polygon are the points where these lines intersect. We can find these points by solving the equations simultaneously.
Step 4 :Solving $5x+4y = 20$ and $x=0$ gives $y=5$. So one vertex is $(0,5)$.
Step 5 :Solving $5x+4y = 20$ and $x+4y = 8$ gives $x=2$ and $y=1.5$. So another vertex is $(2,1.5)$.
Step 6 :Solving $x+4y = 8$ and $x=0$ gives $y=2$. So another vertex is $(0,2)$.
Step 7 :Solving $x+4y = 8$ and $y=0$ gives $x=8$. So the last vertex is $(8,0)$.
Step 8 :Now we substitute these vertices into the objective function $z=4x+6y$ to find the minimum and maximum values.
Step 9 :Substituting $(0,5)$ gives $z=4(0)+6(5)=30$.
Step 10 :Substituting $(2,1.5)$ gives $z=4(2)+6(1.5)=14$.
Step 11 :Substituting $(0,2)$ gives $z=4(0)+6(2)=12$.
Step 12 :Substituting $(8,0)$ gives $z=4(8)+6(0)=32$.
Step 13 :So the minimum value of $z$ is 12 and the maximum value is 32.
Step 14 :Therefore, the minimum value of $z=4x+6y$ subject to the constraints is 12 and the maximum value is 32.