1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $$\frac{28}{-2} + 6 \times \frac{-4}{12} - (-7)$$. 2. **Recall the order of operations:** Perform division and multiplication from left to right before addition and subtraction. 3. **Calculate each term:** - $$\frac{28}{-2} = -14$$ - $$6 \times \frac{-4}{12} = 6 \times -\frac{1}{3} = -2$$ - Subtracting a negative is adding: $$-(-7) = +7$$ 4. **Combine all terms:** $$-14 + (-2) + 7$$ 5. **Simplify step-by-step:** $$-14 - 2 + 7 = (-14 - 2) + 7 = -16 + 7 = -9$$ **Final answer:** $$-9$$