math is too hard

Question

5 times blank subtracted by 4 times blank =22

Answer 1

5x -4x = 22

x = 22

or

4x -5x = 22

-x = 22

x = -22

depending on your interpret the problem

if it had read "subtracted from" instead of "by" -22 would be correct

but if you meant something else, which seems likely, go with x = +22