<PRE><B>Question 224716</B>
{{{-7x+2=-26}}}


Step 1.  Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation


{{{-7x+2-2=-26-2}}}


{{{-7x=-28}}}


Step 2.  Divide by -7 to both sides of the equation


{{{-7x/-7=-28/-7}}}


{{{x=4}}}


Step 3.  ANSWER:  {{{x=4}}}


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