def add_linear_constraints(self, *relations):
        """Add constraints to the problem

        Each constraint is represented by a Relation, and the
        expression in that relation can be a set expression.
        """
        constraints = []

        for relation in relations:
            if self._check_relation(relation):
                constraints.append(Constraint(self, None))
            else:
                for name in self._add_constraints(relation):
                    constraints.append(Constraint(self, name))

        return constraints