Answer:
x=-2
Step-by-step explanation:
-4(-2x-8)= -48
8x+32=-48
8x=-16
-2
-4(-2x-8)=-48
-4 * -2x= 8x
-4 * -8= -32
8x-32= -48
collect like terms
8x= -48 +32
8x = -16
Divide both sides by 8
8x/8 = -16/8
: x =-2