document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164167>Question 164167</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A=1/2h(a+b) solve for b </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Solve for\" means to get b on one side of the = by itself.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=1/2h(a+b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2A = h(a+b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2A = ha + hb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hb = 2A - ha<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = (2A - ha)/h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Or,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = (2A/h) - a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Both are correct. </SPAN>\n" );
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