Answer
$x=\left\{ -4,8 \right\}$
Work Step by Step
$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$
To solve the given equation, $
m^2-4m-32=0
,$ use first the properties of equality to express the equation in the form $x^2\pm bx=c.$ Once in this form, complete the square by adding $\left( \dfrac{b}{2} \right)^2$ to both sides of the equal sign. Then express the left side as a square of a binomial while simplify the right side. Then take the square root of both sides (Square Root Property) and use the properties of equality to isolate the variable.
$\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$
Using the properties of equality, in the form $x^2+bx=c,$ the given equation is equivalent to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
m^2-4m=32
.\end{array}
In the equation above, $b=
-4
.$ The expression $\left( \dfrac{b}{2} \right)^2,$ evaluates to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
\left( \dfrac{-4}{2} \right)^2
\\\\=
\left( -2 \right)^2
\\\\=
4
.\end{array}
Adding the value of $\left( \dfrac{b}{2} \right)^2,$ to both sides of the equation above results to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
m^2-4m+4=32+4
\\\\
m^2-4m+4=36
.\end{array}
With the left side now a perfect square trinomial, the equation above is equivalent to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
(m-2)^2=36
.\end{array}
Taking the square root of both sides (Square Root Property), simplifying the radical and then isolating the variable, the equation above is equivalent to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
m-2=\pm\sqrt{36}
\\\\
m-2=\pm6
\\\\
m=2\pm6
.\end{array}
The solutions are
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
m=2-6
\\\\
m=-4
\\\\\text{OR}\\\\
m=2+6
\\\\
m=8
.\end{array}
Hence, $
x=\left\{ -4,8 \right\}
.$