-y^2-8y-12=0

Solution for -y^2-8y-12=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1y2 + -8y + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -8y + -1y2 = 0

Solving
-12 + -8y + -1y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(12 + 8y + y2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
-1((6 + y)(2 + y)) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + y = 0

Solving
6 + y = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + y = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + y = 0 + -6
y = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
y = -6

Simplifying
y = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + y = 0

Solving
2 + y = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + y = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + y = 0 + -2
y = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2
Solution
y = {-6, -2}