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 48149: Solve the equation for the indicated variable. (Leave ± in your answer, when appropriate.)
for t

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve fot t:
You can use the quadratic formula or "complete the square" to solve this: Let's use the quadratic formula:
First put your equation into the standard form:
Here, a = 1, b = -m, and c = -rm
It looks complicated but we can simplify it a bit.
or, if you like:

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