4q^2+16q+12=

Solution for 4q^2+16q+12= equation:

Simplifying
4q2 + 16q + 12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + 16q + 4q2 = 0

Solving
12 + 16q + 4q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '4'.
4(3 + 4q + q2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
4((3 + q)(1 + q)) = 0

Ignore the factor 4.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + q = 0

Solving
3 + q = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
1 + q = 0

Solving
1 + q = 0

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

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

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

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

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