The first step in solving the equation 4(8 - 2x) = 256 is to distribute the 4 through the parentheses, giving us 32 - 8x = 256.
Next, to isolate the variable term -8x, we'll need to subtract 32 from both sides of the equation, so the equation becomes -8x = 224.
Finally, to solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by -8.
This would give us the answer x = -28. This is our final solution for the equation.