Answer:
-1
Step-by-step explanation:
4(x+3)=8
4x+12=8
-12 -12
4x=-4
x=-1
[tex]\huge\text{Hey there!}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{4(x + 3) = 8}\\\mathsf{\rightarrow 4(1x + 3) = 8}\\\mathsf{\rightarrow 4(x) + 4(3) = 8}\\\mathsf{\rightarrow 4(1x) + 4(3) = 8}\\\mathsf{\rightarrow 4x + 12 = 8}\\\\\large\text{SUBTRACT 8 to BOTH SIDES}\\\mathsf{\rightarrow 4x + 12 - 12 = 8 - 12}\\\\\large\text{SIMPLIFY IT!}\\\mathsf{\rightarrow 4x = 8 - 12}\\\mathsf{\rightarrow 4x = -4}\\\\\large\text{DIVIDE 4 to BOTH SIDES}\\\mathsf{\rightarrow \dfrac{4x}{4}= \dfrac{-4}{4}}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{SIMPLIFY IT!}\\\mathsf{\rightarrow x = \dfrac{-4}{4}}\\\mathsf{\rightarrow x = -1}\\\\\\\huge\text{Therefore, your answer should be: \boxed{\mathsf{x = -1}}}\huge\checkmark[/tex]
