SOLUTION: what is: 4^2+b^2=6^2

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Question 422609: what is: 4^2+b^2=6^2
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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+4%5E2%2Bb%5E2=6%5E2
=+b%5E2=6%5E2-4%5E2

=+b%5E2=36-16

=+b%5E2=20
=+b=sqrt%2820%29
=+b=4.47....so, your solutions are: +b1=4.47 and +b2=-4.47