4y^2-11y-3=

Solution for 4y^2-11y-3= equation:

Simplifying
4y2 + -11y + -3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -11y + 4y2 = 0

Solving
-3 + -11y + 4y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-1 + -4y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-1 + -4y = 0

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4y = 0 + 1
-4y = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-4y = 1

Divide each side by '-4'.
y = -0.25

Simplifying
y = -0.25
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1y = 0

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1y = 0 + -3
-1y = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1y = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 3

Simplifying
y = 3
Solution
y = {-0.25, 3}