Big Ideas Math Integrated I, 2016
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5. Rewriting Equations and Formulas
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Exercise 44 Page 42

Formula: A=4bh
Solution: h= A4b

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Let's divide the regular polygon into 8 congruent triangles, where each has a base b and a height h.

The area of the octagon is equal to the sum of the areas of the 8 identical triangles. We can calculate the area A_T of each of them using the formula for the area of a triangle. In the formula b stands for the base and h stands for the corresponding height of the triangle. A_T=1/2bh If we multiply the above expression by 8, we get the the total area of the 8 triangles making up the polygon. Therefore, we get the formula for the area A of the regular polygon. A=8 A_T ⇔ A=8( 1/2bh) Let's simplify the expression.
A=8(1/2bh)
A=8* 1/2bh
A=8/2bh
A=4bh
We want to solve this formula for the height h, which means we need to isolate it on one side.
A=4bh
A/4b=h
h=A/4b