To find the \(x\)-intercept of the function \(y = \frac{8x + 16}{x - 4}\), we need to set \(y = 0\) and solve for \(x\). This involves solving the equation \(8x + 16 = 0\).
Step 1: Set \( y = 0 \) to Find the \( x \)-Intercept
To find the \( x \)-intercept of the function \( y = \frac{8x + 16}{x - 4} \), we set \( y = 0 \). This gives us the equation:
\[
0 = \frac{8x + 16}{x - 4}
\]
Step 2: Solve the Equation
Since the fraction is equal to zero, the numerator must be zero. Therefore, we solve:
\[
8x + 16 = 0
\]
Step 3: Simplify and Solve for \( x \)
Subtract 16 from both sides:
\[
8x = -16
\]
Divide both sides by 8:
\[
x = -2
\]
Final Answer
The \( x \)-intercept is \((-2, 0)\). Therefore, the solution is:
\[
\boxed{x = -2}
\]