document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=335046>Question 335046</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A=P(1+rt) for r </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " A = P(1+rt) solve for r. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve for a variable means to isolate the variable.  We want little r alone on right side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We first apply the distributive law on the right side.  We apply this law to remove the parentheses.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After applying the distributive law, we get A = P + Prt. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We now subtract P from A on the left side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is what the equation looks like now: A - P = Prt \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On the right side, we have P*r*t or simply Prt.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To finally isolate little r, divide both sides of the equation by Pt.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final answer: (A - P)/Pt = r \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is called literal equations not linear equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Understand? <BR>\n" );
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