Answer:
2+2x(7/7)= 0 (you do what's in the parenthesis first)
2+ 2x (1) =0 (then you multiply, and anything times 1 is itself)
2 + 2x= 0 (subtract 2 from both sides to get the x-term alone)
2x= -2 (divide both sides by 2 to get x isolated)
x= -1 (is your answer)