-10-(5x+2)=8

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Solution for -10-(5x+2)=8 equation:


Simplifying
-10 + -1(5x + 2) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -1(2 + 5x) = 8
-10 + (2 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 8
-10 + (-2 + -5x) = 8

Combine like terms: -10 + -2 = -12
-12 + -5x = 8

Solving
-12 + -5x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5x = 8 + 12
-5x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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