SOLUTION: A= 1/2h (b1+b2 for b1 Please help, solve the problem for the indicated letter

Question 240294: A= 1/2h (b1+b2 for b1 Please help,
solve the problem for the indicated letter
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, Alan3354:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply by 2:

Multiply by

Add to both sides:

John

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A= 1/2h (b1+b2 for b1
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A right bracket is missing, I think it goes here:
A= 1/2h (b1+b2)
2A = h*(b1 + b2)
2A/h = b1 + b2
b1 = (2A/h) - b2

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