How do you factor -8x^2 +32? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Special Products of Polynomials 1 Answer James May 15, 2018 -8x^2+32=8[4-x^2]=-8[x^2-4]=8[(x-2)*(x+2)] Explanation: show below -8x^2+32=8[4-x^2]=-8[x^2-4]=8[(x-2)*(x+2)] Answer link Related questions What are the Special Products of Polynomials? What is a perfect square binomial and how do you find the product? How do you simplify by multiplying (x+10)^2? How do you use the special product for squaring binomials to multiply (1/4t+2 )^2? How do you use the special product of a sum and difference to multiply (3x^2+2)(3x^2-2)? How do you evaluate 56^2 using special products? How do you multiply (3x-2y)^2? How do you factor x^3-8y^3? How do you factor x^3 - 1? How do you factor x^3 + y^3? See all questions in Special Products of Polynomials Impact of this question 5730 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License