In the equation, 4x + 14 = - 2x - 22 + 12 what is one of the steps that should be taken to solve for x?

Answer:First step:  Combine like terms on each side of the equationSee below for the rest of the stepsStep-by-step explanation:First step:  Combine like terms on each side of the equation4x + 14 = -2x - 22 + 12    4x + 14 = -2x - 10Second step:  Get the variables on one side, and get the constants on the other    4x + 2x = -10 - 14        (add 2x to, and subtract 14 from both sides of the equation)Third step:  combine like terms again         6x = -24Fourth step:   Solve for x        x = -4           (divide by 6 on both sides)