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Complete the equation of the line through (- 10, 3) and (-8, -8). Use exact numbers.

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Answer: To find the equation of a line passing through two points, we can use the point-slope form of the equation:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

where (x1, y1) are the coordinates of one of the points, and m is the slope of the line.

To find the slope, we can use the formula:

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

where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the two points.

So, let's plug in the values we have:

m = (-8 - 3)/(-8 - (-10)) = (-8 - 3)/2 = -11/2

Now we can use either point to find the equation. Let's use (-10, 3):

y - 3 = (-11/2)(x - (-10))

y - 3 = (-11/2)x - 55/2

y = (-11/2)x - 49/2

So the equation of the line through (-10, 3) and (-8, -8) is:

y = (-11/2)x - 49/2.

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