Answer
x=-$\frac{1}{2}$
Work Step by Step
Divide both sides by -8 to isolate the variable.
$-8x=4$
$\frac{-8x}{-8}$=$\frac{4}{-8}$
x=-$\frac{4}{8}=-\frac{4\div4}{8\div4}$
x=-$\frac{1}{2}$
Check the answer.
-8(-$\frac{1}{2}$)=4
$\frac{8(1)}{2}$=4
$\frac{8}{2}$=4
4=4
