SOLUTION: can you help me solve this problem? rh^2-ph+q=0 solve for h this is what i have so far rh^2-ph=-q h(hr-p)=-q ?

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Question 34952: can you help me solve this problem?
rh^2-ph+q=0 solve for h
this is what i have so far
rh^2-ph=-q
h(hr-p)=-q
?
Answer by stanbon(48568) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
rh^2-ph+q=0 solve for h
Use the quadratic formula, as follows:
h=[p+-sqrt(p^2-4rq)]/2r
Cheers,
Stan H.