-2x-(-8)=-12

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Solution for -2x-(-8)=-12 equation: 


Simplifying
-2x + -1(-8) = -12

Multiply -1 * -8
-2x + 8 = -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = -12

Solving
8 + -2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2x = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2x = -12 + -8
-2x = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
-2x = -20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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