Rearranging Equations to Solve for a Variable

[aquafinaastro]

How would I rearrange this equation to solve for Vp? This is all that is given.

= (Ps/Sp)(Vp/Vs)

 

[lev888]

How would I rearrange this equation to solve for Vp? This is all that is given.

= (Ps/Sp)(Vp/Vs)

An equation equates 2 expressions. You have only one. So, this is not an equation.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

How would I rearrange this equation to solve for Vp? This is all that is given.

= (Ps/Sp)(Vp/Vs)

Can you solve for 'x' (in terms of A & B - some constants) when

A * x = B

apply the same principle.

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[HallsofIvy]

How would I rearrange this equation to solve for Vp? This is all that is given.

= (Ps/Sp)(Vp/Vs)

This is NOT an equation. You need something on the left of the "=".

IF it were R= (Ps/Sp)(Vp/Vs), for some "R", then to "solve for Vp" means to get Vp by itself on one side of the equation. Now it is not by itself because it is multiplied by (Ps/Sp) and divided by Vs. Do "undo" that, do the opposite- on both sides. That is, divide both sides by (Ps/Sp) (which is the same as multplying by (Ps/Sp)) and multiply both sides by Vs.

R(Ps/Sp)Vs= (Ps/Sp)(Vp/Vs)(Ps/Sp)(Vs)
(RPsVs)/Sp= Vp