8-(x+2)=12

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -1(2 + x) = 12
8 + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = 12
8 + (-2 + -1x) = 12

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + -1x = 12

Solving
6 + -1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + -6
-1x = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
-1x = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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