To solve the equation \(-\frac{x}{4} - 2 = -10\), follow these steps:
- First, isolate the term with \(x\) by adding 2 to both sides of the equation:
\[ -\frac{x}{4} - 2 + 2 = -10 + 2 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ -\frac{x}{4} = -8 \]
- Next, multiply both sides by -1 to eliminate the negative sign:
\[ \frac{x}{4} = 8 \]
- Now, multiply both sides by 4 to solve for \(x\):
\[ x = 8 \times 4 \]
This gives:
\[ x = 32 \]
Thus, the solution is:
\[ \boxed{32} \]