Bryan K. answered 06/11/18
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Start with y = mx + b.
The slope m = 7.
Now plug on the x and y coordinates to solve for b.
5 = 7(-2) + b
5 = -14 + b
b = 19
Slope intercept form is: y = 7x + 19
Rearranging to standard form means bringing the variables over to one side:
y - 7x = 19
Multiply both sides by -1
7x - y = -19