SOLUTION: Solve the equation for the indicated variable. (Leave ± in your answer, when appropriate.) {{{rm = t^2 - mt}}} for t

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Question 43661: Solve the equation for the indicated variable. (Leave ± in your answer, when appropriate.)
for t

Found 2 solutions by psbhowmick, Nate:
Answer by psbhowmick(878)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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This is a quadratic equation in 't'.
Comparing with standard quadratic equation:
a = 1, b = -m, c = -rm
Use the quadratic formula .
Here, 'x' is replaced by 't'.
So,
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Answer by Nate(3500)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


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