How can I rearrange this equation to make dx the focus?

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The discussion focuses on rearranging the equation for voltage components to isolate dx. The original equation involves variables V_C, V_DC, V_SE, and V_SC, and through a series of algebraic manipulations, the final expression for dx is derived as dx = x - arccos( (2/V_SC) * (V_DC - (V_SE/2) * (1 - cos(x))) - V_C + 1 ). This transformation is essential for understanding the relationship between these voltage components in a physics context.

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Hi,

First off, I am not doing a course in physics or maths so excuse me if this is a very basic question. I have the following equation (see attached) and I am trying to make dx the focus, ie:

dx = XYZ

Would anyone mind taking the time to help me do this?

Regards,

James
 

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Someone check this:

V_{C} = \frac{ V_{SE}}{2} ( 1 - \cos(x)) + \frac{V_{SC}}{2} ( 1 - \cos(x-dx)) + V_{DC}

V_{C} - V_{DC} - \frac{ V_{SE}}{2} (1 - \cos(x))) = \frac{V_{SC}}{2}(1 - \cos(x-dx))

\frac{2}{V_{SC}} ( V_{C} - V_{DC} - \frac{ V_{SE}}{2} (1 - \cos(x))) ) = 1 - \cos(x-dx)

\frac{2}{V_{SC}} ( V_{C} - V_{DC} - \frac{ V_{SE}}{2} (1 - \cos(x))) ) - 1 = - \cos(x-dx)

\cos(x-dx) = -\frac{2}{V_{SC}} ( V_{C} - V_{DC} - \frac{ V_{SE}}{2} (1 - \cos(x))) ) + 1

\cos(x-dx) = \frac{2}{V_{SC}} ( -V_{C} + V_{DC} +\frac{ V_{SE}}{2} (1 - \cos(x))) ) + 1

\cos(x-dx) = \frac{2}{V_{SC}} ( V_{DC} -+\frac{ V_{SE}}{2} (1 - \cos(x)))- V_{C} ) + 1

x - dx = \arccos( \frac{2}{V_{SC}} ( V_{DC} -+\frac{ V_{SE}}{2} (1 - \cos(x)))- V_{C} ) + 1 )

-dx = -x + \arccos( \frac{2}{V_{SC}} ( V_{DC} -+\frac{ V_{SE}}{2} (1 - \cos(x)))- V_{C} ) + 1 )

dx = x - \arccos( \frac{2}{V_{SC}} ( V_{DC} -+\frac{ V_{SE}}{2} (1 - \cos(x)))- V_{C} ) + 1 )
 

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