3 years ago

Solve the equation to find a positive value of c: 62 + 82 = c2

Mathematics

2 answers:

Artist 52 [7]3 years ago

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$c^{2}$ = 144
c = ± $\sqrt{144}$
c = <span>±12</span>

kodGreya [7K]3 years ago

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Simplify. Combine like terms

62 + 82 = 144

c² = 144

Isolate the c. Note the equal sign. What you do to one side, you do to the other.

Root both sides

c² = 144

√c² = √144

c = √144

c = 12

12 is your answer for c

hope this helps

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