To find the output of the function \( y = -3x - 7 \) when the input is \( x = -5 \), we can plug in \(-5\) for \(x\):
\[ y = -3(-5) - 7 \]
Now, calculate it step-by-step:
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Calculate \(-3 \times -5\): \[ -3 \times -5 = 15 \]
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Now subtract \(7\) from \(15\): \[ 15 - 7 = 8 \]
Therefore, the output is:
\[ \boxed{8} \]