# Help simplifying an equation - URGENT, PLEASE!

by LucasGB
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 P: 181 Hello folks, I'm trying to simplify the following equation: V = (a(1+a^n)-Q(1+a))/((a^n)*(1+a)) I really need to eliminate the divisor. Thanks in advance, Estêvão
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 Quote by LucasGB Hello folks, I'm trying to simplify the following equation: V = (a(1+a^n)-Q(1+a))/((a^n)*(1+a)) I really need to eliminate the divisor. Thanks in advance, Estêvão
$$\frac{a(1+a^n)-Q(1+a)}{a^n(1+a)}$$

Can you say what this equation is from? Is it for schoolwork?
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 Quote by berkeman $$\frac{a(1+a^n)-Q(1+a)}{a^n(1+a)}$$ Can you say what this equation is from? Is it for schoolwork?
No, it's from a mathematical model of behavior. I'm an experimental psychologist.

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## Help simplifying an equation - URGENT, PLEASE!

I tried this. Not sure if it helps. The following link will allow you to try some more things.
Equation v=(a*(1+a^n)-q*(1+a))/((a^n)*(1+a)) solved for q
q = -((a^(n+1)+a^n)*v-a^(n+1)-a)/(a+1)

http://www.numberempire.com/equationsolver.php
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 Quote by crash1011 I tried this. Not sure if it helps. The following link will allow you to try some more things. Equation v=(a*(1+a^n)-q*(1+a))/((a^n)*(1+a)) solved for q q = -((a^(n+1)+a^n)*v-a^(n+1)-a)/(a+1) http://www.numberempire.com/equationsolver.php
That's kind of spammy for a first post, but I'll leave it posted in case it helps with the question.

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