SOLUTION: How do you solve the equation c = -2t + 4/ t for t?

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Question 1085737: How do you solve the equation c = -2t + 4/ t for t?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you solve the equation c = -2t + 4/ t for t?
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You get t on one side of the equal sign, isolated.
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Like that.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c = -2t + 4/ t

c=-2t%2B4%2Ft

You want to solve for t?
Do the same to each side of the equation. You want all terms of t on one side of the equation.

Rational expression - common denominator, t.

tc=t%28-2t%2B4%2Ft%29
tc=-2t%5E2%2B4
-2t%5E2-ct%2B4=0
multiply both sides by (-1).
2t%5E2%2Bct-4=0--------------Quadratic equation, degree-two in t, and you wanted solve for t. Can you continue on your own?