Answer:
x = -3
Step-by-step explanation:
Dividing by 2 is the same as multiplying by 1/2. The distributive property applies.
[tex]\dfrac{4x-2}{2}=-7\\\\2x-1=-7\quad\text{simplify}\\\\2x=-6\quad\text{add 1}\\\\\boxed{x=-3}\quad\text{divide by 2}[/tex]
