Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Functions and Graphs - 7.5 Formulas, Applications, and Variation - 7.5 Exercise Set - Page 486: 27

Answer

$r=\frac{eR}{E-e}$

Work Step by Step

Use the rule $\frac{a}{b}=\frac{c}{d} \longrightarrow ad=bc$ to obtain: $$E\cdot r=e(R+r) \\Er=eR+er$$ Subtract $er$ from both sides: $$Er-er = eR$$ Factor out $r$: $$r(E-e)=eR$$ Divide $E-e$ to both sides: $$\frac{r(E-e)}{E-e}=\frac{eR}{E-e} \\r=\frac{eR}{E-e}$$
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