SOLUTION: could you please help me solve a=1/2h(a+b) for a?

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Question 260551: could you please help me solve a=1/2h(a+b) for a?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
could you please help me solve
a=(1/2)h(a+b) for a?
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Multiply both sides by 2:
2a = h(a+b)
2a = ha + hb
2a-ha = hb
a(2-h) = hb
a = (hb)/(2-h)
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Cheers,
Stan H.