-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 = 10
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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