Solve for the value of x if | x + 2 | > 2

$\left| x + 2 \right| \gt 2$
 

Positive part
$x + 2 \gt 2$

$x \gt 0$
 

Negative part
$-(x + 2) \gt 2$

$-x - 2 \gt 2$

$-x \gt 4$

$x \lt -4$