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Solve for b₂, in terms of the area of a trapezoid, A, the height, h, and b₁: A =1/2 (b₁ + b₂)h

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Answer: b₂=2A/h-b₁

Explanation:

A =1/2 (b₁ + b₂)h

2A=(b₁ + b₂)h

2A/h=b₁ + b₂

b₂=2A/h-b₁

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