document.write( "Question 964233: A student is asked to solve b^2+b^2=c^2 for a and gives the following solution. Assume all variables represent positive Real Numbers. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(Step 1) \"+b%5E2%2Ba%5E2=c%5E2+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(Step 2) \"+sqrt%28+b%5E2%2Ba%5E2+%29+=+sqrt%28+c%5E2+%29+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(Step 3) b+a=c
\n" ); document.write( "(Step 4) a=c-b\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Explain the mistake(s) made by the student and provide the correct solution. Make sure to analyze the entire solution as there may be multiple mistakes made.
\n" ); document.write( "I cannot figure out the answers to this question. I think I might have the answers but I am not sure they are correct. Any help would be appreciated!
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(Step 1) \"+b%5E2%2Ba%5E2=c%5E2+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(Step 2) \"+sqrt%28+b%5E2%2Ba%5E2+%29+=+sqrt%28+c%5E2+%29+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(Step 3) b+a=c
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\n" ); document.write( "Step 3 is not correct.
\n" ); document.write( "(b + a)^2 <> b^2 + a^2
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