-(x+8)=12

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


Simplifying
-1(x + 8) = 12

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-1x = 20

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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