SOLUTION: Solve for b. a = 1/2 bc^2 This is really strange and I am not sure what to do? Where are all the numbers?

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Question 81284: Solve for b. a = 1/2 bc^2
This is really strange and I am not sure what to do? Where are all the numbers?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for b. a = 1/2 bc^2
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Comment: When you are studying algebra letters ARE numbers.
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Your Problem:
a = (1/2)bc^2
Multiply both sides by 2 to get:
2a = bc^2
Divide both sides by c^2 to solve for "b":
b = (2a)/b^2
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cheers,
Stan H.