Formulas used to solve specific types of equations

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Section B.3 Formulas used to solve specific types of equations

Root Formula

The equation $C^n=v$ has solution

\begin{equation*} C= \sqrt[n]{v} \end{equation*}

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Log-Divides Formula

The equation $g^Y = v$ has solution

\begin{equation*} Y = \frac{\log (v)}{\log(g)} \end{equation*}

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Quadratic Formula

The equation $aT^2+bT+c=0$ has solutions

\begin{equation*} T = \frac{-b}{2a} \pm \frac{\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a} \end{equation*}

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