D davidt New member Joined Oct 24, 2007 Messages 2 Oct 24, 2007 #1 I have the formula p = (1-1/k sq'd) How can I change this around so that if I know the value of p, I can solve for k?[/tex]
I have the formula p = (1-1/k sq'd) How can I change this around so that if I know the value of p, I can solve for k?[/tex]
D Deleted member 4993 Guest Oct 24, 2007 #2 Re: Solving for one unknown davidt said: I have the formula p = (1-1/k sq'd) How can I change this around so that if I know the value of p, I can solve for k?[/tex] Click to expand... \(\displaystyle p = 1 - \frac{1}{k^2}\) \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{k^2} = 1 - p\) \(\displaystyle k^2 = \frac{1}{1-p}\) \(\displaystyle k =\)±\(\displaystyle sqrt{\frac{1}{1-p}}\)
Re: Solving for one unknown davidt said: I have the formula p = (1-1/k sq'd) How can I change this around so that if I know the value of p, I can solve for k?[/tex] Click to expand... \(\displaystyle p = 1 - \frac{1}{k^2}\) \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{k^2} = 1 - p\) \(\displaystyle k^2 = \frac{1}{1-p}\) \(\displaystyle k =\)±\(\displaystyle sqrt{\frac{1}{1-p}}\)
