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Solve the formula A=1/2h (a+b) for b 

Solve the formula A=1/2h (a+b) for b -example-1
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b = (2A/h) - a

A = 1/2 h(a+b)
multiply by 2
2A = h(a+b)
divide by h
2A/h = a + b
subtract a
(2A/h) - a = b
which can be rewritten the other way around for
b = (2A/h) - a
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