Answer:
[tex] slope = \frac{6 - ( - 2)}{x - ( - 3)} \\ \frac{ - 8}{5} = \frac{6 + 2}{x + 3} \\ - 8(x + 3) = 5(6 + 2) \\ - 8x - 24 = 5(8) \\ - 8x - 24 = 40 \\ - 8x = 40 + 24 \\ \frac{ - 8x}{ - 8} = \frac{64}{ - 8} \\ x = - 8[/tex]
