I need to solve a literal equation --
Solve for h: A = 1/2bh
If I divide both sides by 2b, then my answer would be h = A/2b
Is this correct?
Actually I think I'm going to correct myself and multiply both sides by 2 but divide both sides by b so my final answer is 2A/b = h
good work ... you figured it out on your own
Yes, you are correct. To solve for h in the equation A = 1/2bh, you need to isolate h on one side of the equation.
To do this, you can start by multiplying both sides of the equation by 2b to eliminate the fraction:
2b * A = 2b * (1/2bh)
Simplifying, we have:
2bA = b * h
Next, divide both sides of the equation by b to isolate h:
(2bA) / b = (b * h) / b
Simplifying further, we get:
2A = h
So, the solution to the equation A = 1/2bh is h = 2A.
Therefore, your answer h = A/2b is not correct. The correct solution is h = 2A.