SOLUTION: d = vt + 1/2 at^2 Solve for v.

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Question 212296: d = vt + 1/2 at^2
Solve for v.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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I think you might want to start by clearing the fraction by multiplying both sides by 2:
2d = 2vt + at^2

Now, the only v in the problem is on the right side, so let's get rid of the at^2 by subtracting this from each side:
2d-at^2 = 2vt

Finally divide both sides by 2t to leave the v alone:
%282d-at%5E2%29%2F2t+=+%282vt%29%2F2t
%282d-at%5E2%29%2F2t+=+v

That should do it!!

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