Step 1 :Cross-multiply the equation: \(4x = -8 \times 7\)
Step 2 :Simplify the equation: \(4x = -56\)
Step 3 :Divide both sides by 4: \(x = \frac{-56}{4}\)
Step 4 :Simplify the fraction: \(x = -14\)
Step 5 :\(\boxed{-14}\)