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Solve the given equation for h:
A = 1/2 bh

User Tom Ritter
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Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.
h=2a

b
User HankScorpio
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A = 1/2 bh

Let's simplify the right side.

A = (bh) / 2

Multiply both sides by 2

2A = bh

Divide both sides by b

(2A) / b = h

User Lrsppp
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