Convert the equation [tex]y - 3 = 15(x - 8)[/tex] to standard form.

A. [tex]-15x + y = -117[/tex]
B. [tex]15x - y = -117[/tex]
C. [tex]15x - y = -5[/tex]
D. [tex]-15x + y = -5[/tex]



Answer :

To convert the equation [tex]\( y - 3 = 15(x - 8) \)[/tex] to standard form, let's follow these steps:

1. Start with the given equation:
[tex]\[ y - 3 = 15(x - 8) \][/tex]

2. Distribute 15 on the right-hand side:
[tex]\[ y - 3 = 15x - 120 \][/tex]

3. Isolate [tex]\( y \)[/tex] by adding 3 to both sides:
[tex]\[ y = 15x - 120 + 3 \][/tex]
Simplifying this, we get:
[tex]\[ y = 15x - 117 \][/tex]

4. Move all terms to one side to convert to standard form [tex]\( Ax + By = C \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ y - 15x = -117 \][/tex]

Rearrange this to get the [tex]\( Ax + By = C \)[/tex] form, which usually has [tex]\( x \)[/tex] terms first:
[tex]\[ 15x - y = 117 \][/tex]

Looking at the options given:

1. [tex]\( -15x + y = -117 \)[/tex]
2. [tex]\( 15x - y = -117 \)[/tex]
3. [tex]\( 15x - y = -5 \)[/tex]
4. [tex]\( -15x + y = -5 \)[/tex]

The correct conversion of the given equation to standard form from the listed options is:
[tex]\[ 15x - y = -117 \][/tex]

Therefore, the correct choice is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{2} \][/tex]