Question

Convert the point-slope equation y - 8 = -(x - 4) into standard form.

Answer 1

x + y = 12

Explanation:

Standard form is Ax+By=C

so the goal is to get the y and the x on the same side without and negatives or fractions on that side.

y - 8 = - (x - 4) first, start by simplifying

y - 8 = -x +4 next, because it is negative, we are going to add x to -x on the right side to get it to cancel out and we'll add x to y on the left side

x + y - 8 = 4 now we need to get rid of that eight so we'll add 8 to -8 so it cancels out and we'll add 8 to 4

x + y = 12 now it is in standard form

Answer 2

x+y=12

Explanation:

Standard form is ax+by=c

Given, y-8 = -(x-4)

y-8=-x+4

x+y=4+8

x+y=12