How do you solve for L in $S=2wL+2Lh+2wh$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-03-23T19:38:27

$L = (S -2wh)/(2w+2h)$

To solve for $L$ in the equation $S=2wL+2Lh+2wh$
begin by isolating the two terms with the variable $L$

$S -2wh = 2wL+2Lh$
next factor out the $L$

$S -2wh = L(2w+2h)$
now isolate the L

$(S -2wh)/(2w+2h) = L$

How do you solve for L in S=2wL+2Lh+2whS=2wL+2Lh+2wh?