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In the pythagorean theorem what does the b stand for

In the pythagorean theorem what does the b stand for-example-1
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It’s the second longest line/side of a right angle triangle which is the vertical line. And if you trying to find b its b= square root c^2- a^2
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b is the base of the horizontal line
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