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The image shows a linear programming (LP) problem with the objective function and constraints given. Let's extract the details and work through the problem.

### Problem statement:
You are asked to transform the given linear programming model into a standard LP form.

#### Objective Function:
\[
\text{Minimize } z = 2x_1 + 3x_2
\]

#### Subject to the constraints:
\[
\begin{aligned}
3x_1 + 2x_2 & \geq 8 \\
2x_1 + x_2 & \leq 5 \\
x_1, x_2 & \geq 0
\end{aligned}
\]

### Steps to Convert to Standard LP Form:
1. **Objective Function**: It is already in a standard linear form.
   
2. **Inequalities**: 
   - We need to convert inequalities to equalities by adding slack and surplus variables.
   
   - The first constraint \( 3x_1 + 2x_2 \geq 8 \) can be transformed by introducing a **surplus variable** \( s_1 \geq 0 \):
     \[
     3x_1 + 2x_2 - s_1 = 8
     \]
   
   - The second constraint \( 2x_1 + x_2 \leq 5 \) can be transformed by introducing a **slack variable** \( s_2 \geq 0 \):
     \[
     2x_1 + x_2 + s_2 = 5
     \]

3. **Non-negativity**: All variables including the new surplus and slack variables must be non-negative.

### The Standard LP Model:
\[
\text{Minimize } z = 2x_1 + 3x_2
\]
\[
\text{Subject to:}
\]
\[
\begin{aligned}
3x_1 + 2x_2 - s_1 &= 8 \\
2x_1 + x_2 + s_2 &= 5 \\
x_1, x_2, s_1, s_2 &\geq 0
\end{aligned}
\]

This is now in the standard form of a linear programming problem with equality constraints and non-negative variables.

Would you like further details on any part of the transformation process?

Here are 5 related questions to expand on this topic:
1. How are slack and surplus variables defined in linear programming?
2. What are the steps to solving a standard LP problem using the Simplex method?
3. How would the problem change if the objective function was to maximize instead of minimize?
4. What role do basic and non-basic variables play in the Simplex algorithm?
5. How do we determine whether a linear programming problem is feasible?

**Tip**: When converting inequalities in LP problems, remember that a surplus variable is subtracted for \(\geq\) constraints and a slack variable is added for \(\leq\) constraints.

Transform the given linear programming model into a standard LP form.

This page covers the transformation of a linear programming model into standard LP form. The process includes introducing slack and surplus variables to convert inequalities into equalities. Learn how to transform the objective function and constraints for optimization.

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