Dufus

We can find the slope of the line to find y.

First, we us points A and B to find the slope. 

Finding the slope, we have $5-(-2)\over{-3-1 }$ which is equal to $-{7\over4}$

Then, applying the point slope formula, we get $y-1=-{7\over4}(6+2)$.

Simplifying we get $y=-13$

Therefore, y = -13.