Answer :

If you are trying to find the equation of a line:

The equation of a line is y = mx + b   [m is the slope, b is the y-intercept or the y value when x = 0 --->  (0, y)  or the point where the line crosses through the y-axis]

Since you have m = -2, plug it into the equation

y = mx + b

y = -2x + b     To find b, plug in the point they gave you (3, -7)

-7 = -2(3) + b

-7 = -6 + b      Add 6 on both sides

-1 = b               Now that you have b, plug it into the equation

y = -2x - 1

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