factorise xsquare +18x +32
please explain me step by step​

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1. Step-by-step explanation:

   [tex]x {}^{2} + 18x + 32 = 0[/tex]

   [tex]x {}^{2} + 16x + 2x + 32 = 0[/tex]

   [tex]x(x + 16) + 2(x + 16) = 0[/tex]

   [tex](x + 2)(x + 16) = 0[/tex]

   [tex]x = – 2[/tex]

   [tex]x = – 16[/tex]

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