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What is an equation for the line that passes through points (5, -5) and (3, 7)?

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\displaystyle\bf\\(x-3)/(5-3)=(y-7)/(-5-7)\\\\\\(x-3)/(2)=(y-7)/(-12)\\\\\\-12(x-3)=2(y-7)\\\\-12x+36=2y-14\\\\-12x-2y+36+14=0\\\\-12x-2y+50=0~~\Big|:(-2)\\\\\boxed{\bf6x+y-25=0}

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