Rearranging Resistance Formula: Y = Mx + C

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how do you rearrange the formula of resistance = (resistivity x length) / 4(d/2)squared to a y=mx+c equation


resistance (R) = (resistivity x length) / 4(d/2)squared
where resistance is the dependent variable, diameter of wire (d) is the dependent variable


what i got was 2 times square root R = (2 x resisitivity x length) x 1/d

help would be appreciated! :D
 
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Since the d2 begins in the denominator, why not first take the reciprocal of both sides? That'll move the d2 to the numerator. Then apply the square root.
 


thanks :) i was really stuck :P
thanks again!