Q. The surface area S of a rectangular prism with length ℓ, width w, and helght h is S=2(lw+wh+lh). Which expression is equivalent to the height, h ?
Isolate terms with h: Start by isolating the terms involving h in the surface area formula.Given: S=2(lw+wh+lh)Divide both sides by 2 to simplify:2S=lw+wh+lh
Simplify by dividing: Rearrange the equation to isolate terms with h.2S−lw=wh+lhFactor out h from the right side:2S−lw=h(w+l)
Rearrange to isolate h: Solve for h by dividing both sides by w+l.h=w+l2S−lw
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