SOLUTION: c=√(a^2+b^2 ) Solve for b

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Question 876977: c=√(a^2+b^2 ) Solve for b
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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c=sqrt%28a%5E2%2Bb%5E2%29
Their squares are also equal.
c%5E2=a%5E2%2Bb%5E2
Additive Inverse of a^2;
c%5E2-a%5E2=b%5E2
Their square roots are equal.
Also, symmetric property.
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