I think you forgot two signs here: 
-9 - 6
+12h
+40 = 22
(let me know if this is not the case!)\
I'll start left to right, adding the first two numbers: 
-15
+12h
+40 = 22
now, i'll add -15 and 40, which is 25
 12h
+25 = 22
and subtract 25 from both sides: 
12h=22-25
12h =-3
divide by 12: 
h =
 h =
 and this is the solution