Intermediate Algebra: solve r = t + 7/t for t
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I'm suspicious that you may have meant (t+7)/t.
In both cases:
r = t + 7/t will result in a quadratic equation and it may result in an unsatisfactory solution.
r = (t+7)/t
Multiply by t
r*t = t+7
Subtract 't'
r*t - t = 7
Use the distributive property to isolate the 't'
t*(r-1) = 7
Divide by (r-1)
t = 7/(r-1)
How's my guessing going?
That says t + 7/t.mikey13 said:
I'm suspicious that you may have meant (t+7)/t.
In both cases:
r = t + 7/t will result in a quadratic equation and it may result in an unsatisfactory solution.
r = (t+7)/t
Multiply by t
r*t = t+7
Subtract 't'
r*t - t = 7
Use the distributive property to isolate the 't'
t*(r-1) = 7
Divide by (r-1)
t = 7/(r-1)
How's my guessing going?