4x+2=22. 4x+2=22. Subtract 2 from both sides. Subtract 2 from both sides. 4x=22-2. 4x=22−2. Subtract 2 from 22 to get 20. Subtract 2 from 22 to get 20. 4x=20. 4x=20. Divide both sides by 4. Divide both sides by 4. x=\frac{20}{4} x=420​ Divide 20 by 4 to get 5. Divide 20 by 4 to get 5