How Do You Combine Two Equations in Mathematics?

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The discussion revolves around the process of combining two equations related to uniform circular motion, specifically focusing on solving for the period of motion, T. The equations provided are V = 2 pi(r) / T and V^2 = (r / m)F.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

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  • Participants are attempting to understand how to combine the two equations to isolate the variable T. Questions arise regarding the representation of the second equation and its relationship to the first. There is also a discussion about substituting one equation into the other.

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Some participants have offered guidance on substituting the equations and rearranging them to solve for T. However, there is no explicit consensus on the method, and the discussion includes varying levels of understanding and familiarity with the concepts involved.

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There is a mention of prior knowledge expected from high school mathematics, which may indicate differing levels of familiarity among participants. Additionally, the original poster expresses uncertainty about the process of combining the equations.

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what is the process for combining 2 equations?
 
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dextercioby said:
What do you mean...??

Daniel.

for example i have to combine These two equations for uniform circular motion and sole for T (the period of the motion)

Eq. 1 V = 2 pi(r) / T

Eq. 2 V^2 = (r / m)F
 
The first one looks familiar,you may want to explain what does the second represent...?

Daniel.
 
dextercioby said:
The first one looks familiar,you may want to explain what does the second represent...?

Daniel.

the original equation is F = m(v^2 / r) but instead that one is solving for velocity squared when r and m are fixed but the question is asking me to combine the two equations and solve for the variable T (time for 1 revolution)

does any1 know how to combine them??
 
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Didn't you pick this up in High School?

Since the left side of an equation equals the right side...

- You have Eq 1 that sez v=...

- And Eq 2 that has a V in it. So substitute one for the other. Now you have one big equation. Then just rearrange it until you have T alone on the left.
 
DaveC426913 said:
Didn't you pick this up in High School?

Since the left side of an equation equals the right side...

- You have Eq 1 that sez v=...

- And Eq 2 that has a V in it. So substitute one for the other. Now you have one big equation. Then just rearrange it until you have T alone on the left.


guess i must have been asleep for that lesson
 
how do u divide a fraction by a fraction? is all u do flip the denominator with the numerator or is there more?
 
No.Compute this:(8:4):(12:6)=...?

It's totally equivalent to:

[tex]\frac{\frac{8}{4}}{\frac{12}{6}}[/tex]

Daniel.
 

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