x^2+12x+32=0

Question

I forget how to factor a trinomial, please help thanks!

Answer 1

x^2+12x+32=0

32=2*2*2*2*2=(2*2*2)*(2*2)=8*4 and 8+4=12, the coefficient of the middle term

(x+8)(x+4)=0

x+8=0

x=-8

x+4=0

x=-4