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I have a^2/(1-a) = K/b. how to have just the "a" on the left side? Thank you :)

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I have a^2/(1-a) = K/b. how to have just the "a" on the left side? Thank you :)

Guest Oct 23, 2014

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a² / (1 - a) = K / b

Cross multiply: a²b = K(1 - a)

Multiply out: a²b = K - Ka

Transfer: a²b + Ka - K = 0

Use the quadratic formula: a = [-K ± √( K² + 4bK) ] / (2b)

geno3141 Oct 23, 2014

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+23254

+5

Best Answer

a² / (1 - a) = K / b

Cross multiply: a²b = K(1 - a)

Multiply out: a²b = K - Ka

Transfer: a²b + Ka - K = 0

Use the quadratic formula: a = [-K ± √( K² + 4bK) ] / (2b)

geno3141 Oct 23, 2014

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