Please help me with this math problem!! Will give brainliest!! :)

Answer: -12 but could be wrong
Step-by-step explanation:
I don't know that format but I'm going to take a guess.
x^2 +2x - 8 -(2x+8) then plug in x=2
x^2 + 2x - 8 - 2x - 8
x^2 -16
= 2^2 - 16 = -12