To find the value of b, we can rearrange the equation c^2 - a^2 = b^2.
Given that c = 17 and a = 8, we can substitute these values into the equation:
17^2 - 8^2 = b^2
289 - 64 = b^2
225 = b^2
Taking the square root of both sides, we get:
b = ±15
Therefore, b can be either 15 or -15.
a = 8
b = ?
c = 17
c2-a2=b2
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