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(-3,-2) and (x,6); slope: -8/5

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slope = (6 - ( - 2))/(x - ( - 3)) \\ ( - 8)/(5) = (6 + 2)/(x + 3) \\ - 8(x + 3) = 5(6 + 2) \\ - 8x - 24 = 5(8) \\ - 8x - 24 = 40 \\ - 8x = 40 + 24 \\ ( - 8x)/( - 8) = (64)/( - 8) \\ x = - 8

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