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

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Question 132111: Given b=2 and c=sqrt%2829%29, find the length of the missing side
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2 Start with Pythagorean's Theorem


a%5E2%2B2%5E2=%28sqrt%2829%29%29%5E2 Plug in b=2 and c=sqrt%2829%29


a%5E2%2B4=29 Square 2 to get 4. Square sqrt%2829%29 to get 29

a%5E2=25 Subtract 4 from both sides

a=sqrt%2825%29 Take the square root of both sides


a=5 Simplify

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Answer:

So the length of the missing side is a=5