SOLUTION: c=square root of a^2+b^2 this is a formula for the length of the hypotenuse c of a right triangle. solve for b

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Question 858978: c=square root of a^2+b^2 this is a formula for the length of the hypotenuse c of a right triangle. solve for b
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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c=sqrt%28a%5E2%2Bb%5E2%29
square both sides
c%5E2=+a%5E2%2Bb%5E2

c%5E2-a%5E2=b%5E2

sqrt%28c%5E2-a%5E2%29+=+b