Simple! Okay first plug in the variables given to you. 4(4+8)-4=? Now lets solve. First, in order to get rid of the paranthesis, multiply 4 by the numbers inside, which in this case are 4 and 8. That will give us... 16+32-4. Now, remember PEMDAS? Addition (A) comes before subtraction (S). So lets add 16 and 32. Thats 48. Now 48-4= 44. 44 is our final answer (: so C