Solve.

-24 - 4 (x + 2) = 4x

-24 - 4x - 8 = 4x

-24 - 8 = 4x+4x

-32=8x

-32/8 = 8x/8

-4 = x

-24 - 4 (x + 2) = 4x Use the Distributive Property

-24 - 4x - 8 = 4x Combine like terms (-24 and - 8)

-32 - 4x = 4x Add 4x to both sides

-32 = 8x Divide both sides by 8

-4 = x Switch the sides to make it easier to read

x = - 4