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v = r + at, for the a
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\n" ); document.write( "The idea is to perform various math opertations on the equation to get 'a' on one side of the equation by itself. You can do all 4 math operations +,-,*,/, as long as you do the same to both sides.
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\n" ); document.write( "v = r + at
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract r from both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "v - r = r - r + at
\n" ); document.write( "v - r = at
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\n" ); document.write( "Since 'at' means a*t we have to divide 'at' by 't' to get 1a which is just 'a'
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by t:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28v-r%29%2Ft\"$ = $\"%28at%29%2Ft\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The t's cancel so you have:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28v-r%29%2Ft\"$ = a
\n" ); document.write( "Normally this would be written:
\n" ); document.write( "a = $\"%28%28v-r%29%29%2Ft\"$
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