The surface area of a square pyramid can be calculated using the equation S=12lp+B . Rearrange the surface area equation for the quantity of interest B .(1 point)

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To rearrange the surface area equation \( S = \frac{1}{2} lp + B \) for the quantity \( B \), you can follow these steps:

  1. Start with the equation: \[ S = \frac{1}{2} lp + B \]

  2. Isolate \( B \) by subtracting \( \frac{1}{2} lp \) from both sides: \[ B = S - \frac{1}{2} lp \]

So, the rearranged equation for \( B \) is: \[ B = S - \frac{1}{2} lp \]