Find the slope between the given points
[-2 - 7 ] / [-3 - -1 ] = -9 / -2 = 9/2
Since we have a line.....the slope bewtween any two points is the same
So
[y - 7] / [ -6 - -1 ] = 9/2
[y - 7] / -5 = 9/2
y - 7 = -5 (9/2)
y - 7 = -45/2
y = -45/2 + 7
y = -31/2