Solve Equation C for F: Simple Algebra

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In summary, the given equation can be solved in terms of F by using iterations or methods like Newton's, but it cannot be solved in closed form. The number of solutions depends on the value of E, with E+1 solutions if E is a non-negative integer and -E solutions if E is a negative integer.
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How do I go about solving the following equation in terms of F?

[tex]C=ABF^E-AgF^{E+1}[/tex], where C, A, B, E represent other equations not dependent on F
 
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C=ABF^E - AgF^(E+1)
F^(E+1) - (B/g)F^E + C/(Ag) = 0

If E is a non-negative integer, then this is an algebraic equation of degree E+1 and in general has E+1 solutions.
If E is a negative integer, then this is basically an algebraic equation in 1/F and of degree -E with -E solutions.
In general this equation is not solvable in closed form but you can probably obtain a root using iterations or methods such as Newton's.
 

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