Factor the trinomial completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write "prime."
-$x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 32$
A)(x - 8)(x + 4)
B)(x - 32)(x + 1)
C)(x + 8)(x - 4)
D)prime

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The trinomial $x^2 - 4x - 32$ can be factored into $(x - 8)(x + 4)$ because these factors multiply to give the original quadratic equation, satisfying the conditions for factoring a quadratic equation.

Factor the Trinomial Completely x2−4x−32x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 32x2−4x−32

Factor the Trinomial Completely $x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 32$