if 2x = -4 then what is the value of 8x?

If 2x = -4, we can solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by 2:

(2x)/2 = -4/2
x = -2

Now that we know x = -2, we can find the value of 8x:
8(-2) = -16

Therefore, the value of 8x is -16.