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 )

You said EACH EQUATION but only listed one. See my point? If you are talking about the given equation, then A. It is proportional and B. The constant of proportionality is 9.