SOLUTION: I am trying to understand this so that I can explain this to my kids. I homeschool and this problem is on the worksheet that they have to turn in. Thank you for your help: A=1/2

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Question 394660: I am trying to understand this so that I can explain this to my kids. I homeschool and this problem is on the worksheet that they have to turn in. Thank you for your help:
A=1/2h(x+y); solve for x

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A=1/2h(x+y); solve for x
Multiply both sides by 2, to get rid of the fraction, write it like this:
h(x + y) = 2A
Divide both sides by h
x + y =
Subtract y from both sides
x = - y

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