Answer:
[tex]x > 4[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Add 8 to both sides.
[tex]x > - 4 + 8[/tex]
2. Simplify -4 + 8 to 4.
Therefor, the answer is, x > 4.
[tex]x - 8 > - 4 \\ x > 8 - 4 \\ \boxed{x > 4}[/tex]