[tex]22x + 70 = 17x - 95[/tex]
Move variables to the left by adding their opposites to both sides. Eliminate the opposites.
[tex]22x - 17x + 70 = - 95[/tex]
Move constants to the right by adding their opposites to both sides. Eliminate the opposites.
[tex]22x - 17x = - 95 - 70[/tex]
Collect the like terms by subtracting their coefficients and numbers.
[tex]5x = - 95 - 70[/tex]
Calculate the sum or difference. Extract the negative sign from the expression. Add the numbers.
[tex]5x = - 165[/tex]
Divide both sides of the equation by 5 and calculate the quotient.
[tex]x = - 33[/tex]
