Question

What is the answer to the equation -2x-8=-10

Answer 1

You need to get "x" by itself on one side

$-2x-8=-10$

Add positive eight on both sides---because its the opposite of negaitve

$-2x-8+8=-10+8$

$-2x=-2$

Divide -2 by -2

-2÷-2=1

$x=1$