Which correctly shows the area formula for a trapezoid, A = 1/2h(b1+b2)

Question

, rearranged for the quantity of interest h?(2 points)

Answer 1

To rearrange the area formula for a trapezoid, \( A = \frac{1}{2} h (b_1 + b_2) \), to solve for the height \( h \), you can follow these steps:

1. Multiply both sides by 2 to eliminate the fraction: \[ 2A = h(b_1 + b_2) \]

2. Divide both sides by \( (b_1 + b_2) \) to isolate \( h \): \[ h = \frac{2A}{b_1 + b_2} \]

So the rearranged formula for the height \( h \) is: \[ h = \frac{2A}{b_1 + b_2} \]