-(x+2)=-20

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Solution for -(x+2)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + 2) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-1(2 + x) = -20
(2 * -1 + x * -1) = -20
(-2 + -1x) = -20

Solving
-2 + -1x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x = -20 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x = -20 + 2
-1x = -20 + 2

Combine like terms: -20 + 2 = -18
-1x = -18

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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