Answer
We must use $ŷ=|-7.061|=7.061$ because it is a winning margin.
Work Step by Step
$ŷ=1.007x-0.012$. Now, for $x=-7$:
$ŷ=1.007\times(-7)-0.012$
$ŷ=-7.061$
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