I can't seem to follow the manipulation of the equation

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The discussion centers on the manipulation of an equation involving the separation of variables in calculus. The user struggles to understand the transition from one line of the equation to another, specifically in the context of the expression dr/dT. The correct approach involves factoring out r/2 from the denominator, which simplifies the equation. A key insight provided is to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2 to achieve the desired form.

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Hello!

In the picture below, i can't seem to understand how they get from the first line, to the second line.

Fal3T


(https://imgur.com/a/Fal3T)

When i write it up as dr/dT on the leftside, and separate the r's and the T's, i get dr/((1/2)*r-(1/16)*r^5)=dT which is not the same as in the picture.

Where do i go wrong?
 
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How is it not the same thing? It is exactly the same thing just factorising out ##r/2## from the denominator.
 
Kasper Larssen said:
Hello!

In the picture below, i can't seem to understand how they get from the first line, to the second line.

Fal3T


(https://imgur.com/a/Fal3T)

When i write it up as dr/dT on the leftside, and separate the r's and the T's, i get dr/((1/2)*r-(1/16)*r^5)=dT which is not the same as in the picture.

Where do i go wrong?

You forgot Algebra 101: just multiply your numerator and denominator by 2.
 

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