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Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities
Lial - College Algebra 13th Edition
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Chapter 2, Problem 105

Solve each equation for the specified variable. (Assume all denominators are nonzero.) d=k√h, for h

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Start with the given equation: \(d = k \sqrt{h}\).
Isolate the square root term by dividing both sides of the equation by \(k\): \(\frac{d}{k} = \sqrt{h}\).
To eliminate the square root, square both sides of the equation: \(\left( \frac{d}{k} \right)^2 = (\sqrt{h})^2\).
Simplify the right side since squaring the square root cancels out: \(\left( \frac{d}{k} \right)^2 = h\).
Rewrite the expression for \(h\) explicitly: \(h = \left( \frac{d}{k} \right)^2\).

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Isolating the Variable

Isolating the variable means rewriting the equation so that the variable of interest stands alone on one side. This often involves performing inverse operations such as division, multiplication, or taking roots to both sides to solve for the specified variable.
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Domain Restrictions and Nonzero Denominators

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