\[7x + 4a = 2;\ \ \ \ \ x = - 2;\ \ \ \ a - ?\]
\[- 2 \cdot 7 + 4a = 2\]
\[- 14 - 2 = - 4a\]
\[- 4a = - 16\]
\[a = \frac{( - 16)}{- 4} = 4\]
\[Ответ:a = 4.\]