$x = - 4$ is a solution to the equation $2 x + 8 = 0$

True

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False

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The correct option is A
True

Putting $x = - 4$ in the equation $2 x + 8 = 0$ :
$(2 \times - 4) + 8 = 0$
$- 8 + 8 = 0$
We can see that the equation reduces to zero.
Therefore, $x = - 4$ is a solution of the given equation.

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