\[x^{3} + 4x^{2} - 4x - 16 = 0\]
\[x^{2}(x + 4) - 4(x + 4) = 0\]
\[(x + 4)\left( x^{2} - 4 \right) = 0\]
\[x + 4 = 0\]
\[x = - 4.\]
\[x^{2} - 4 = 0\]
\[x^{2} = 4\]
\[x = \pm 2.\]
\[Ответ:x = - 4;\ \ x = \pm 2.\]