5 503 New member Joined Jan 2, 2018 Messages 1 Jan 2, 2018 #1 How to find x in the above? The full equation is Z = 823* (((x-22)^1.3)/((y-22)^1.3)), generally Z and y will be known, so the unknown is x that I struggle to rearrange for. Any help?
How to find x in the above? The full equation is Z = 823* (((x-22)^1.3)/((y-22)^1.3)), generally Z and y will be known, so the unknown is x that I struggle to rearrange for. Any help?
stapel Super Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 4, 2004 Messages 16,550 Jan 2, 2018 #2 503 said: How to find x in the above? The full equation is Z = 823* (((x-22)^1.3)/((y-22)^1.3)), generally Z and y will be known, so the unknown is x that I struggle to rearrange for. Click to expand... The equation appears to be able to be restated as follows: . . . . .\(\displaystyle z\, =\, 823\, \left(\dfrac{x\, -\, 22}{y\, -\, 22}\right)^{1.3}\) Divide through, use exponent rules to get rid of the power on the right-hand side, divide through again, and add 22. Where does this lead?
503 said: How to find x in the above? The full equation is Z = 823* (((x-22)^1.3)/((y-22)^1.3)), generally Z and y will be known, so the unknown is x that I struggle to rearrange for. Click to expand... The equation appears to be able to be restated as follows: . . . . .\(\displaystyle z\, =\, 823\, \left(\dfrac{x\, -\, 22}{y\, -\, 22}\right)^{1.3}\) Divide through, use exponent rules to get rid of the power on the right-hand side, divide through again, and add 22. Where does this lead?