Answer
$x=-4$
Work Step by Step
Subtracting $4$ from both sides we have
$$
3x + 4 = - 8 \Longrightarrow 3x + 4-4 = - 8 -4 \Longrightarrow 3x=-12
$$
Dividing both sides by $3$ gives
$$ x=-4$$
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