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Question 133401: Hi My Name is Michael I am trying to pass this class
My Problem is U=-gmM/r I need to solve for M Do I start by Adding U to both sides?
If so how? If not how do i start?
The Book apears to be a new printing which also has a secondary
ISBN of 10 0-13-220164-x
In any case its name is Elementary Algrebra By Jay Leymann Distributed by Pearson through Prentis Hall

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
U=-gmM%2Fr Start with the given equation

Ur=-gmM Multiply both sides by r


Urm=-gM Divide both sides by m


Ur%2F%28-gm%29=M Divide both sides by -g


M=-Ur%2Fgm Rearrange the equation and simplify