Question 282067
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The Pythagorean Theorem says:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ c^2\ =\ a^2\ +\ b^2]


So, plug in what you know


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \left(\sqrt{17}\right)^2\ =\ a^2\ +\ 1^2]


and solve for the one thing you don't know.



John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
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