SOLUTION: Solve each literal equation for the indicated variable. A = 1/2h(B + b) (solve for b) Area of a trapezoid This is the problem in word form, (A) equals one half (h) times (B + b),

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Question 58627This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Solve each literal equation for the indicated variable.
A = 1/2h(B + b) (solve for b) Area of a trapezoid
This is the problem in word form, (A) equals one half (h) times (B + b), solve for (b) This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Found 2 solutions by faceoff57, uma:
Answer by faceoff57(108) About Me  (Show Source):
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A = 1/2h(B + b)
2(A = 1/2h(B + b)
2A=h(B+b)
2A/h=B+b
2A/h-B=b

Answer by uma(370) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given A = 1/2h(B + b)
==> A = h/2(B+b)
==> 2A = h(B+b) [ multiplying both the sides by 2]
==> 2A/h = B + b [Dividing both the sides by h]
==> 2A/h - B = b [Adding -B to both the sides]
==> (2A - Bh)/h = b [Taking h as the common denominator for the left hnd side]