Question

1. $-4(x + 3) = 8$

Explanation:

Step1: Apply distributive property

$-4(x) + (-4)(3) = 8$
$\implies -4x + (-12) = 8$

Step2: Isolate the variable term

$-4x = 8 + 12$
$\implies -4x = 20$

Step3: Solve for $x$

$x = \frac{20}{-4}$

Answer:

$x = -5$

Filled blanks in order:

1. $\boldsymbol{-4x}$
2. $\boldsymbol{-12}$
3. $\boldsymbol{20}$
4. $\boldsymbol{-5}$