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Solve the Pythagorean theorem for a, assuming a, b, and c are positive. a^2+b^2=c^2

A. a=c^2+b^2


B. a=c+b


C. a=√c^2-b^2


D. a=c-b

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B. A=c+b is the answer
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it should be c because the puthagorean theorem is c^2=a^2+b^2 so subtract b^2 to the other side to keep a by itself and then sqare root both sides to get ride of the square on the a

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