SOLUTION: Given {{{b=2}}} and {{{c=sqrt(29)}}}, find the length of the missing side

Question 132111: Given and , find the length of the missing side
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with Pythagorean's Theorem

Plug in and

Square 2 to get 4. Square to get 29

Subtract 4 from both sides

Take the square root of both sides

Simplify

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Answer:

So the length of the missing side is
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