-4 ≤ 4x + 8 ---------------- Flip the equation 4x + 8 ≥ -<span>4 </span>---------------- Subtract 8 from each side <span><span>4x + 8 -</span> 8 </span>≥ -<span><span>4 -</span>8 </span>4x ≥ -<span>12 </span>---------------- Now divide each side by 4 4x ÷ 4 ≥ -12 ÷ 4 x ≥ -<span><span>3 is your answer</span></span>