def indent_statement(indent: int, statement: str) -> str:
    """
    Indents the given string by a specified number of indents.

    Indents the given string by a specified number of indents, e.g. indenting by 1 will preprend the string
    with 4 space characters:
    >>> indent_statement(0, 'x = 3')
    'x = 3'
    >>> indent_statement(1, 'x = 3')
    '    x = 3'
    """
    return " " * 4 * indent + statement