Step-by-step explanation:The easiest thing to do here is:4x + 2 = -2 and 4x + 2 = 26Just know whaever you get for x is greater or less than the actual answer.4x + 2 = -2 - 2 - 2 4x = -4 [tex]\frac{4x}{4} = \frac{-4}{4}[/tex]x = -1 <--- Because -2 is supposed to be greater than x, x equals any number less than -1 but not -1.4x + 2 = 26 - 2 - 2 4x = 24 [tex]\frac{4x}{4} = \frac{24}{4}[/tex]x = 6 <--- Because 26 is supposed to be less than x, x equals any numbey greater than 6 but not 6