solve for b, given A= 1/2h(b1 + b2)

the 1 and 2 behind the b's i believe are called subscripts
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A = 1/2h(b1 + b2) 

Now multiply both sides by 2 to remove the fraction on the right: 

2A = h(b1 + b2) 

Now divide both sides by h: 

2A/h = b1 + b2 

Now substract b2 from both sides: 

2A/h - b2 = b1 

Hope this helps

 

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