Solve this equation:

-9h - 6 + 12h + 40 = 22.

can u please help i'm lost here.

-9h-6+12h+40=22___________(1)

or,3h+34=22_________________(2)
or,3h=-12___________________(3)
or,h=-4______________________(4)
just apply elementary mathematics i.e. subtraction rule in step (1)
equality rule step(2)
& division rule in step (3)