Algebra
ok I believe this is now correct
0 = (m_M r^2)/m_E - r^2 + 2(3.84403 E 8 m)r - (3.84403 E8 m)^2
how do I solve this algebraically where r^2 is the only unkown
the physics problem
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This is a physics problem that deals with the gravitational force between two masses. Specifically, it is asking how the gravitational force varies with the distance between two masses, m_M and m_E. The given equation can be rearranged to solve for the distance r between the two masses in terms of the gravitational constant, G, and the two masses: r^2 = m_E*((3.84403E8 m)^2 + G*m_M)/(G*m_M + 2*(3.84403E8 m)) In other words, the distance between the two masses is proportional to the square root of their masses, with the constant of proportionality being dependent on G and a given constant.
