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 June 1st, 2014, 02:15 PM #1 Newbie   Joined: Apr 2014 From: Raleigh Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Solving for a Variable In Terms of Another h = 1/2gt^2 + v(subscript 0)t for t
 June 1st, 2014, 07:33 PM #2 Math Team   Joined: Dec 2013 From: Colombia Posts: 7,700 Thanks: 2682 Math Focus: Mainly analysis and algebra You have a quadratic equation in $t$. If you can't factor it, you can use the equation for the roots of a quadratic equation (which is obtained by completing the square).
 June 2nd, 2014, 01:33 AM #3 Global Moderator   Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,127 Thanks: 2336 As it's a quadratic equation, there are usually two solutions. Often, only one is relevant, but problems are sometimes set where both solutions are relevant.

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