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What line has slope of 5/8 and goes through the point (2,-3)

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slope of a line passing through a point is given by: y - y1 = m(x - x1); where (x1, y1) = (2, -3) and m = 5/8.
Therefore equation of the line is y - (-3) = 5/8(x - 2)
8(y + 3) = 5x - 10
8y + 24 = 5x - 10
8y - 5x = -10 - 24 = -34
5x - 8y = 34
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