document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=260551>Question 260551</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> could you please help me solve a=1/2h(a+b) for a?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a=(1/2)h(a+b) for a?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a = h(a+b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a = ha + hb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a-ha = hb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a(2-h) = hb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = (hb)/(2-h)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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