Einstein velocity addition solving for v

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The discussion focuses on the Einstein velocity addition formula, specifically solving for the variable v in terms of u and w. The formula is expressed as w = (u + v) / (1 + uv), leading to the rearranged equation v = (w - u) / (1 - uw). Participants also inquire about the use of LaTeX for formatting equations outside of specialized forums, emphasizing its importance in scientific writing.

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I am trying to solve for v in the equation below. I just want to confirm I got the correct answer. Can someone confirm? If my writing is to messy I will type it. Just let me know if you can read it?
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## w = \frac {u+v} {uv+1}##
 
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If my writing is to messy
It is.
 
## w = \frac {u+v} {uv+1} = ##
## \frac {w} {u+v} = \frac {1} {uv+1} = ##
## \frac {w} {u} = \frac {1} {(uv+1) -v} = ##
## \frac {w} {u} = \frac {1} {(-uv^2-v)} =##
## \frac {w} {u} = \frac {1} {(-uv^2-v)} =##
## \frac {vw} {u} = \frac {v} {(-uv^2-v)} = ##
## \frac {vw} {u} = \frac {-v} {(-uv^2-v)} = ##
## \frac {vw} {u} = \frac {-v} {(-uv^2-v)} ##
## \frac {uvw} {u} = \frac {-vu} {(-uv^2-v)} ##
## \frac {uvw} {u} = \frac {-v} {(-v^2-v)} =##
## \frac {uvw} {u} = \frac {-v} {(-v^2-v)} =##
## \frac {u} {uvw}= \frac {(-v^2-v)} {-v} = ##
## \frac {u} {uvw-v}= {(-v^2-v)} =##
## \frac {-vu} {uvw}= \frac {-v} {(-v^2-v)} =##
## \frac {-u} {uw}= \frac {1} {(v+1)} =##
## \frac {-u} {uw-1}= \frac {1} {(v)} =##
## \frac {-u} {uw-1}= \frac {1} {(v)} =## ## \frac {uw+1} {u} = {(v)} ##

Is there any way to use latex outside the physics forum?
 
Are you trying to solve for ##v## in terms of ##u## and ##w##? Quicker is:
$$\frac{u + v}{1 + uv} = w \ \Rightarrow \ u + v = w + uvw \ \Rightarrow \ v(1 -uw) = w - u \ \Rightarrow \ v = \frac{w - u}{1 - uw}$$
 
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Is there any way to use latex outside the physics forum?
It's more or less the standard for scientific writing

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