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Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through (3,-10) and (6,5).

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Answer:

The slope of a line passing through two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by the formula:

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

Substituting the values, we get:

m = (5 - (-10)) / (6 - 3) = 15/3 = 5

Now that we have the slope, we can use the point-slope form of a linear equation to write the equation of the line:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Substituting the values of m, x1, and y1, we get:

y - (-10) = 5(x - 3)

Simplifying and rearranging the equation, we get:

y + 10 = 5x - 15

y = 5x - 25

Therefore, the equation of the line passing through (3,-10) and (6,5) in slope-intercept form is y = 5x - 25.

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