SOLUTION: Please solve the equation for the indicated variable. Assume no denominator is 0. rm=t^2-mt, for t

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Question 976375: Please solve the equation for the indicated variable. Assume no denominator is 0. rm=t^2-mt, for t
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
rm=t%5E2-mt
Complete the square to isolate t.
t%5E2-mt%2B%28m%2F2%29%5E2=rm%2B%28m%2F2%29%5E2
%28t-m%2F2%29%5E2=rm%2B%28m%2F2%29%5E2
t-m%2F2=0+%2B-+sqrt%28rm%2B%28m%2F2%29%5E2%29
t=m%2F2+%2B-+sqrt%28rm%2B%28m%2F2%29%5E2%29