Since the problem is 4(x+8)=44 you will first need to distribute. 4 times x equals 4x. And 4 times 8 equals 32. So that leaves you with a neat problem, 4x+32=44. Next, you must subtract 32 from both sides. You need to do this to both sides to make she that they stay even. So minus 32 on both sides leaves the equation at, 4x=12. Lastly, you must divide both sides by four to get the x alone and the answer is 3. Hope this helped.