Question 476554
{{{a^2+b^2=c^2}}} where c is the hypotenuse, a & b are the legs containing the right angle

plug the values of c & a

{{{14^2=12^2+a^2}}}

{{{a^2= 14^2-12^2}}}

{{{a^2=25}}}

sqrt(a^2) = +/- 5

a= 5 which is positive

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