g^2+5g+4=0

Solution for g^2+5g+4=0 equation:

Simplifying
g2 + 5g + 4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5g + g2 = 0

Solving
4 + 5g + g2 = 0

Solving for variable 'g'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + g)(1 + g) = 0

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

Simplifying
4 + g = 0

Solving
4 + g = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + g = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + g = 0 + -4
g = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
g = -4

Simplifying
g = -4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + g)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + g = 0

Solving
1 + g = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
g = -1
Solution
g = {-4, -1}