SOLUTION: How do you solve for c in a formula E= mc (the c is squared) I just don't know how to put a 2 on top)

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Question 420135: How do you solve for c in a formula E= mc (the c is squared) I just don't know how to put a 2 on top)
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is the mass-energy equivalence formula of Einstein.
c%5E2++=+E%2Fm
==> c+=+sqrt%28E%2Fm%29.
(Choose the positive because c is the speed of light.)