To solve for \( r^2 \), you start with the equation:
\[ 32\pi = 8\pi \cdot r^2 \]
Now, you need to divide both sides by \( 8\pi \):
\[ \frac{32\pi}{8\pi} = r^2 \]
The \( \pi \) in the numerator and denominator cancels out:
\[ \frac{32}{8} = r^2 \]
Calculating the left side gives:
\[ 4 = r^2 \]
Now, to find \( r \), take the square root of both sides:
\[ r = \sqrt{4} \]
Thus,
\[ r = 2 \]
So, the final answer is:
\[ r = 2 \]