Question

A=(1/2)bh Solve the formula for h. Please show the steps of how you got the answer!

Answer 1

A=frac{b*h}{2}

\[2A=b*h\]

Answer 2

\[A=\frac{b*h}{2} \]

Answer 3

h=2A/b

Answer 4

Hi Epaema,

In order to solve for h, we concentrate our efforts on what is on the same side as h. Our effort is to get h all alone, right?
So, we start with:
\[A = (1/2)bh\]
So, start by multiplying both sides by 2 (what we do to one side has to be done to the other). We are multiplying by 2 to get rid of the 1/2 on the right.
\[2A = 2(1/2)bh\]
Which simplifies to:
\[2A=bh\]
Now, just divide each side by b and h will be all alone.
\[(2A)/b=(bh)/b\]
Simplifying a final time:
\[h = 2A/b\]
All done!

Answer 5

THANK YOU BOTH! Even though luffingsails response was a lot easier to understand, you both got the same end result, so thank you! :)