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Solve for b.5bb = [?]Evaluate the square rootbefore entering youranswer.4Pythagorean Theorem: a2 + b2 = c2Enter

Solve for b.5bb = [?]Evaluate the square rootbefore entering youranswer.4Pythagorean-example-1
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Step-by-step explanation:

Using the Pythagorean Theorem:


5^2=b^2+4^2

And solving for b, we have:


\begin{gathered} 5^2-4^2=b^2 \\ \sqrt[]{5^2-4^2}=b \end{gathered}

Solving the exponents and the square root we find b:


\begin{gathered} b=\sqrt[]{25-16} \\ b=\sqrt[]{9} \\ b=3 \end{gathered}

Answer:

b = 3

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