-2=-(x+8)

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


Simplifying
-2 = -1(x + 8)

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

Solving
-2 = -8 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + x = -8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-2 + x = -8 + 0
-2 + x = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + x = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + x = -8 + 2
x = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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