SOLUTION: c = sqrt a^2+b^2. This is the formula for the length of the hypotenuse c of a right triangle. Solve this formula for b

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Question 989948: c = sqrt a^2+b^2. This is the formula for the length of the hypotenuse
c of a right triangle. Solve this formula for
b
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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c+=+sqrt+%28a%5E2%2Bb%5E2%29.......square both sides

c%5E2+=+%28sqrt+%28a%5E2%2Bb%5E2%29%29%5E2
c%5E2+=+a%5E2%2Bb%5E2
c%5E2+-a%5E2=b%5E2
b=sqrt%28c%5E2+-a%5E2%29