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Find a number $t$ such that the point $(-2, t)$ is on the line containing the points (5,-2) and (10,-8).
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The slope of a line passing through the points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by the formula: $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$ Plugging in the given points, we get: $m = \frac{-8 - (-2)}{10 - 5} = \frac{-6}{5}$ Show more…
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