Chapter 9 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - 9-4 Factoring to Solve Quadratic Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 571: 14

g=−8 OR g=4

$g^2+4g−32=0$ (g+?)(g−?)=0 Since the 3rd term is negative, the factors have opposite operators. (g+8)(g−4)=0 The zero product property tells us that one of the factors is 0. g+8=0 OR g−4=0 g+8−8=0−8 OR g−4+4=0+4 g=−8 OR g=4