Inactive Tutor answered 03/26/19
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New to Wyzant
a2 + b2 = c2
32 + b2 = 42
square 3, and square 4
9 + b2 = 16
Subtract 9 from both sides of the equation.
b2 = 7
Take the square root of both sides of the equation.
b = √7