document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82589>Question 82589</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A=1/2h(B+b) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need to solve for b, but am having problems getting started, I have not done algebra for nearly 18 years. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #59174 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=59174\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A=1/2h(B+b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need to solve for b, <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Get rid of the fraction, multiply equation by 2, you then have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h(B + b) = 2A<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by h, and you have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B + b = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2A%2Fh ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2A%2Fh\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract B from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2A%2Fh ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2A%2Fh\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - B </SPAN>\n" );
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