Mathematical
Solving Literal Equations for a Variable
I'll be honest. I don't like literal equations. They're confusing. But here's an easy one. We'll solve for V.
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| This is the Kinetic Theory Equation. I have no idea what that means, but you don't have to know to solve for a variable. | PV=1/3mnc2 |
| First step is to get rid of P from the other side. This is the only real step. | PV = 1/3mnc2
/P /P |
| Ok, now that P is gone we're pretty much done. Take a moment to realize that we don't have to know the numbers to manipulate the variables. | V = (1/3mnc2)/P |
| In fact, we've already solved for P so we have finished. | V = (1/3mnc2)/P |