Question

Help!!!! the distance traveled by an object can be modeled by the equation d = ut + 0.5at2 where d = distance, u = initial velocity, t = time, and a = acceleration. Solve this formula for a. Show all steps in your work.

Answer 1

@bibby

Answer 2

1. subtract ut from both sides
2. multiply both sides by 2
3. divide both sides by t^2

Answer 3

@Mertsj it's an exponent

Answer 4

What is an exponent?

Answer 5

The equation has a exponent

Answer 6

\[d=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^2\]

Answer 7

Is that the equation or not?

Answer 8

It's the equation

Answer 9

Then follow the steps I posted to solve for a

Answer 10

Do you need further explanation?

Answer 11

Yes

Answer 12

@bibby

Answer 13

Did he do it correctly?

Answer 14

You have to use the "opposite operations" AKA algebra to isolate the term with the a in it.

His directions were correct.
\[\large d = ut + 0.5at^2 \]\[\large d -ut = \frac{1}{2}at^2 \]

Answer 15

As the answer I get 2(d-ut)/t^2= a

Answer 16

that's correct

Answer 17

Thank you