Question

Find the real or imaginary solutions of each equation by factoring

Answer 1

Sum of  2 perfect cubes
a³+b³=(a+b)(x²-xy+y²)
so

x³+4³=(x+4)(x²-4x+16)
set each to zero
x+4=0
x=-4

the other one can't be solveed using conventional means
use quadratic formula
for
ax^2+bx+c=0
x=$\frac{-b+/- \sqrt{b^2-4ac} }{2a}$
for x²-4x+16=0
x=$\frac{-(-4)+/- \sqrt{(-4)^2-4(1)(16)} }{2(1)}$
x=$\frac{4+/- \sqrt{16-64} }{2}$
x=$\frac{4+/- \sqrt{-48} }{2}$
x=$\frac{4+/- (\sqrt{-1})(\sqrt{48}) }{2}$
x=$\frac{4+/- (i)(4\sqrt{3}) }{2}$
x=$2+/- 2i\sqrt{3}$


the roots are
x=-4 and 2+2i√3 and 2-2i√3