The formula for the area of a triangle is A=bh2

Question

Which equation show the formula in terms of b?

(1 point)
Responses

b=h2A
b is equal to h over 2 cap A

b=2Ah
b is equal to 2 cap A over h

h=b2A
h is equal to b over 2 cap A

h=2Ab

Answer 1

To express the formula for the area of a triangle \( A = \frac{1}{2}bh \) in terms of \( b \), we need to isolate \( b \) in the equation.

Starting from the formula: \[ A = \frac{1}{2}bh \]

Multiply both sides by 2 to eliminate the fraction: \[ 2A = bh \]

Now, divide both sides by \( h \) to solve for \( b \): \[ b = \frac{2A}{h} \]

So, the correct equation that shows the formula in terms of \( b \) is: b = \frac{2A}{h} (the second option in your list).

In terms of how it’s phrased, it can be read as: "b is equal to 2 times A over h."