What does transpose mean??

gecko.69

gecko.69

gecko.69

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Hi guys,

doing a maths problem..

Transpose the following formula to make 'a' the subject of the formula:

d = ut + 1/2at^2


Does transpose just mean rearrange? as thats easy, just wondering what it means when it says transpose??

Any help much appreciated as always :)

Gecko
 
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gecko.69 said:
Hi guys,

doing a maths problem..

Transpose the following formula to make 'a' the subject of the formula:

d = ut + 1/2at^2


Does transpose just mean rearrange? as thats easy, just wondering what it means when it says transpose??

Any help much appreciated as always :)

Gecko
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2dat^2 = ut + 1


ut + 1 + 2d
------------- = a
ut^2 + 1


2d
a= ----
t


Not that complicated answer you gave :p
 
badgermonkey said:
2dat^2 = ut + 1


ut + 1 + 2d
------------- = a
ut^2 + 1


2d
a= ----
t


Not that complicated answer you gave :p
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Your first line is wrong, the OPs answer is correct. To verfiy, go back to the start and put in your value of a, and his value of a.

EDIT: to make it easier for yourself, move the terms you need (ie anything with a) to one side, and the ones you don't (ie terms without a) to the other. That way you will get a = (2(d-ut)/t^2), which is much easier to re-substitute.
 
Answers.com/Transpose
  1. To reverse or transfer the order or place of; interchange.
  2. To put into a different place or order: transpose the words of a sentence. See synonyms at reverse.
  3. Mathematics. To move (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other side, reversing its sign to maintain equality.
  4. Music. To write or perform (a composition) in a key other than the original or given key.
  5. To render into another language.
  6. To alter in form or nature; transform.
 
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