The equation you provided is in slope-intercept form: $y = mx + b$, where:

• $m$ is the slope of the line, and
• $b$ is the y-intercept (the point where the line crosses the y-axis).

In your equation, $y = -7x - 3$:

• The slope $m = -7$, meaning the line decreases (falls) 7 units for every 1 unit increase in $x$.
• The y-intercept $b = -3$, meaning the line crosses the y-axis at $(0, -3)$.

Would you like to graph the equation or need further details?

Here are five questions related to the equation:

1. What is the x-intercept of the equation $y = -7x - 3$?
2. How would the graph change if the slope were positive?
3. How can you determine if two lines are parallel or perpendicular?
4. How do you solve for $x$ if $y = 0$ in this equation?
5. What would happen to the graph if the constant (-3) were changed?

Tip: The slope of a line indicates the steepness and direction of the line—negative slopes result in a downward trend.