First combine like terms:
6x - 8x = -2x
4x + 22 = -2x
Now add 2x to both sides:
4x + 2x = 6x
-2x + 2x = 0
6x + 22 = 0
Now subtract 22 from both sides:
22 - 22 = 0
0 - 22 = -22
6x = -22
Divide both sides by 6:
6x ÷ 6 = x
-22 ÷ 6 = -11/3 or -3 1/3
The answer is x = -11/3 or -3 1/3