I've got a chemistry problem regarding equilibrium and doing ICE charts. I've been given Kc=6.10 and an initial concentration. I need to find x.
The math problem is this:
Kc = x^2 / (2-2x)^2
rearranged: sqrt(6.10) = x / 2-2x
So what I've been doing is multiplying both sides by (2-2x) so that I've got:
2.47(2-2x) = x
4.94 -4.94x = x
How the fuck do I solve for x? I don't know what it is, but I have completely lost my ability to manipulate equations and I'm ready to throw my calculator into the wall.
(On a side note, is there an algebra for dummies type book somewhere that I can try to relearn grade this grade7-12 math? I have so much trouble manipulating equations!)
The math problem is this:
Kc = x^2 / (2-2x)^2
rearranged: sqrt(6.10) = x / 2-2x
So what I've been doing is multiplying both sides by (2-2x) so that I've got:
2.47(2-2x) = x
4.94 -4.94x = x
How the fuck do I solve for x? I don't know what it is, but I have completely lost my ability to manipulate equations and I'm ready to throw my calculator into the wall.
(On a side note, is there an algebra for dummies type book somewhere that I can try to relearn grade this grade7-12 math? I have so much trouble manipulating equations!)
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