The equation a = $\frac{1}{2}(b_1 + b_2 )h$ can be used to determine the area , a, of a trapezoid with height , h, and base lengths, $b_1$ and $b_2$ . Which are equivalent equations?

(a) $\frac{2a}{h} - b_2 = b_1$

(b) $\frac{a}{2h} - b_2 = b_1$

(d) $\frac{2a}{b_1 + b_2} = h$

(e) $\frac{a}{2(b_1 + b_2)}$ = h

Answer: (a) $\frac{2a}{h} - b_2 = b_1$ ; (d) $\frac{2a}{b_1 + b_2} = h$ ;

Step-by-step explanation: To determine $b_1$ :

a = $\frac{1}{2}(b_1 + b_2 )h$

2a = ( $b_1 + b_2$ )h

$\frac{2a}{h} = b_1 + b_2$

$\frac{2a}{h} - b_2 = b_1$

To determine h:

a = $\frac{1}{2}(b_1 + b_2 )h$

2a = $(b_1 + b_2)h$

$\frac{2a}{(b_1 + b_2)}$ = h

To determine $b_2$

a = $\frac{1}{2}(b_1 + b_2 )h$

2a = $(b_1 + b_2)h$

$\frac{2a}{h} = (b_1 + b_2)$

$\frac{2a}{h} - b_1 = b_2$

Checking the alternatives, you have that $\frac{2a}{h} - b_2 = b_1$ and $\frac{2a}{(b_1 + b_2)}$ = h, so alternatives A and D are correct.

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what is the solution to the equation fraction 3 over 5 n minus fraction 4 over 5 equals fraction 1 over 5 n? n = −1 n = 2 n = fr

Norma-Jean [14]

3/5n - 4/5 = 1/5n....multiply everything by 5 to get rid of the fractions
3n - 4 = n
-4 = n - 3n
-4 = -2n
-4/-2 = n
2 = n <==

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