1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $$-7 + (19)(9) + 2$$. 2. **Recall the order of operations:** Multiplication comes before addition and subtraction. 3. **Calculate the multiplication first:** $$ (19)(9) = 171 $$ 4. **Substitute back into the expression:** $$ -7 + 171 + 2 $$ 5. **Perform the addition and subtraction from left to right:** $$ (-7 + 171) + 2 = 164 + 2 = 166 $$ 6. **Final answer:** $$ \boxed{166} $$