q^2+4q+3=0

Solution for q^2+4q+3=0 equation:

Simplifying
q2 + 4q + 3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + 4q + q2 = 0

Solving
3 + 4q + q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

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}