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: Could you please help me with this application involving a quadratic equation?
s=v[0]t+(gt^2)/2 solve for t (a motion formula)
First I got rid of the fraction by mulitplying the equation by 2
2s=2v[0]t=gt^2
2s/2v[0]t-g=t^2
sqrt 2s/2v[0]t - g = sqrt t^2
sqrt 2s/2v[0]t - g = t
I have a feeling I'm completely off... but I tried. Please help!
Thank you in advance!
Brenda This question is from textbook

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Well you've got t on both sides now.
How about if we start over and re-write the equation?
%28g%2F2%29t%5E2%2Bv%5B0%5Dt=s
%28g%2F2%29t%5E2%2Bv%5B0%5Dt-s=0
or maybe a little more clearly
at%5E2%2Bbt%2Bc=0
where a,b, and c are constants
a=g%2F2
b=v%5B0%5D
c=-s
Does that help?
at%5E2%2Bbt%2Bc=0
Could you solve for t now?
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