SOLUTION: how do you do this probelm? solve for L a=2h(l+w)

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: how do you do this probelm?
solve for L a=2h(l+w) This question is from textbook study guide and practice workbook algebra1

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a=2h(l+w) [solve for L}
(1/2h)(a)=(1/2h)(l+w)
a/2h=l+w
(a/2h)-w=1+w-w
(a/2h)-w=l
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Check by plugging (l=(a/2h)-1) back into the original equation