Let p be the product and s be the sum of non-real roots of the equation x4 – 4x3 + 6x2 – 4x = 48, then
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x4 – 4x3 + 6x2 – 4x + 1 = 48 + 1
(x – 1)4 = 49 ⇒ (x – 1)2 = – 7 for non real roots
x2 – 2x + 8 = 0
s = 2 and p = 8
Now verify.