SOLUTION: Solve for b: A= 1/2(a+b)h I know the answer but I just can't figure out how to get b on the one side. Thank you!!!

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Question 158742This question is from textbook Elementary Algebra
: Solve for b: A= 1/2(a+b)h I know the answer but I just can't figure out how to get b on the one side. Thank you!!! This question is from textbook Elementary Algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A= 1/2(a+b)h
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2A = (a+b)h
[2A/h] = a+b
b = [2A/h] - a
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Cheers,
Stan H.