\(x^3+x^2+4=x^3+2x^2-x^2-2x+2x+4\)
\(=x^2\left(x+2\right)-x\left(x+2\right)+2\left(x+2\right)\)
\(=\left(x+2\right)\left(x^2-x+2\right)\)
\(x^3+x^2+4\)
\(=x^3+2x^2-x^2-2x+2x+4\)
\(=x^2\left(x+2\right)-x\left(x+2\right)+2\left(x+2\right)\)
\(=\left(x+2\right)\left(x^2-x+2\right)\)