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Find the value of u
8^2 + u^2 = 17^2

Find the value of u 8^2 + u^2 = 17^2-example-1
User Mollymerp
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Answer:

u = 15

Explanation:

It appears that you have already created an equation to solve for u and just need help solving it

So we have 8² + u² = 17²

==> simplify exponents

64 + u² = 289

==> subtract 64 from both sides

u² = 225

==> take the square root of both sides

u = 15

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