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(-3,-2) (x,6) m=-8/5 solve for x

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Answer:

-8

Explanation:

m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

-8/5=(6-(-2))/(x-(-3))

-8/5=(6+2)/(x+3)

-8/5=8/(x+3)

5=-(x+3)

5=-x-3

-x=5+3

-x=8

x=-8

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