x + 4 – 7x = 22
Combine like terms
-6x + 4 = 22
Subtract 4 from both sides
-6x = 18
Divide both sides by -6
x = -3
move +4 to the right side of the equal sign
x-7x=22-4
combine like terms
-6x=18
divide -6 both sides and x will be.....
-3
