-y^2-4y-3=0

Solution for -y^2-4y-3=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1y2 + -4y + -3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -4y + -1y2 = 0

Solving
-3 + -4y + -1y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(3 + 4y + y2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
-1((3 + y)(1 + y)) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + y = 0

Solving
3 + y = 0

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + y = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + y = 0 + -3
y = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
y = -3

Simplifying
y = -3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + y = 0

Solving
1 + y = 0

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + y = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + y = 0 + -1
y = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1
Solution
y = {-3, -1}