x-(-2x-10)=-2

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Solution for x-(-2x-10)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
x + -1(-2x + -10) = -2

Reorder the terms:
x + -1(-10 + -2x) = -2
x + (-10 * -1 + -2x * -1) = -2
x + (10 + 2x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
10 + x + 2x = -2

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
10 + 3x = -2

Solving
10 + 3x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 3x = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 3x = -2 + -10
3x = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: -2 + -10 = -12
3x = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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