U= 2a - 2. solve for a

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We want to get a on one side of the equation all on its own.

Let's flip the equation around so a ends up on the left. Usually variables are supposed to be on the left.

2a-2=u

We add 2 to both sides.

2a=u+2

We divide both sides by 2.

a=(u+2)/2

We divide both u and 2 by 2 so our answer is completely simplified.

a=1/2u+1.

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d) by the cross product property, ab^2 = bc multiplied by ad

step-by-step explanation:

we are given

in the given triangle abc

angle a is 90° and segment ad is perpendicular to segment bc

we can see that

triangle(abc) and triangle(abd) are similar because they have common side and same angle (90 degree)

so, triangles(abc) and abd are similar

since, they are similar

so, the ratio of their sides must be equal

we get

now, we can cross multiply

and we get

so, this could be step to prove it