To solve for x, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation.
Starting with the given equation:
-10 - 2x = -8
We can start by adding 10 to both sides of the equation to eliminate the negative 10:
-10 + 10 - 2x = -8 + 10
This simplifies to:
-2x = 2
Now, to isolate x, we can divide both sides of the equation by -2:
(-2x)/-2 = 2/-2
This simplifies to:
x = -1
So the solution to the equation -10 - 2x = -8 is x = -1.