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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can anyone help me answer this math problem A=1/2(a+b) h solve for a

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yea sure Now, do you have any idea how to proceed with this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im not good at math

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well ok then. What you want to do first is multiply both sides by 2. Do you know why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You see the 1/2 at the front of your problem. The number on the bottom (the denominator) is dividing the numerator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Soooo.....you have to do the opposite. What is the opposite of division?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiply

OpenStudy (anonymous):

exactly. So you multiply both sides by 2 and then you have:|dw:1376657217951:dw|

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