The second step in the process for factoring the trinomial x^2-4x-32

ANSWER:

The second step in the process for factorising the trinomial x^2 - 4x - 32 is either:

x^2 - 8x + 4x - 32

OR

x ( x - 8 ) + 4 ( x - 8 )

This is as some people may skip the second step that I have shown whilst some people may complete the additional step.

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION:

= x^2 - 4x - 32

= x^2 - 8x + 4x - 32

= x ( x - 8 ) + 4 ( x - 8 )

= ( x - 8 ) ( x + 4 )