-8=-(x+12)

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


Simplifying
-8 = -1(x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-8 = -1(12 + x)
-8 = (12 * -1 + x * -1)
-8 = (-12 + -1x)

Solving
-8 = -12 + -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.
-8 + x = -12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-8 + x = -12 + 0
-8 + x = -12

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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