Question

factor the trinomial completely
x^2 -4x -32

Answer 1

(x + ?) (x + ?)

Answer 2

Find the factors of the last term

Think about what factors will add to the second term

The - - pattern will mean the factors will be a + -

(x + )(x - )

Answer 3

sorry chme its +4x -32

Answer 4

(x + ) (x - )

if 4x is positive put the larger number to the (x + )

example
x^2 + 4x + 12
(x+6) (x-2)