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Make ‘n’ the subject of the formula if w = (frac{v(2 + cn)}{1 – cn})

Make ‘n’ the subject of the formula if w = (frac{v(2 + cn)}{1 – cn})
  • A.
    (frac{1}{c}(frac{w – 2v}{v + w}))
  • B.
    (frac{1}{c}(frac{w – 2v}{v – w}))
  • C.
    (frac{1}{c}(frac{w + 2v}{v – w}))
  • D.
    (frac{1}{c}(frac{w + 2v}{v + w}))
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

w = (frac{v(2 + cn)}{1 – cn})
2v + cnv = w(1 – cn)
2v + cnv = w – cnw
2v – w = -cnv – cnw
Multiply through by negative sign
-2v + w = cnv + cnw
-2v + w = n(cv + cw)
n = (frac{-2v + w}{cv + cw})
n = (frac{1}{c}frac{-2v + w}{v + w})
Re-arrange…
n = (frac{1}{c}frac{w – 2v}{v + w})

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