Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements about the line that can be described by the equation

y=-3x - 7

Whatis the independent variable.

What is the dependent variable.

What is the rate of change (slope).

What is the initial value (y-coordinate of the y-intercept)

From the equation y=-3x-7, we can tabulate information about the slope, intercept as required.

Explanation:

Comparing the given equation with equation of a straight line: y=mx+c,

where y = independent variable

x=dependent variable

m=slope

c=y-intercept

The independent variable is y The dependent variable is x The rate of change (slope) is - 3 The initial value (y - co-ordinate of the y intercept) is - 7.

So, by computing the values and comparing the equation given with the standard equation of a straight line we can obtain the series of values and solve this equation.