Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Solve the equation.
- $$e ^ { x + 8 } = 4$$

A) $\left\{ e ^ { 4 } + 8 \right\}$
B) $\left\{ \mathrm { e } ^ { 32 } \right\}$
C) $\{ \ln 12 \}$
D) $\{ \ln 4 - 8 \}$