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The points (5,t) and (6, -8) fall on a line with a slope of -3. what is t

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First, we will determine the equation of the line

The slope will be


m=-3
b=y-mx

With the point (6,-8)


b=-8-(-3)\cdot6
b=-8+18\rightarrow b=10

Now we evaluate the equation for x = 5


y=-3(5)+10
y=-15+10\rightarrow y=-5

The answer would be: (5, -5)

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