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12 to the second power + b to the secnd

power =20

 Nov 10, 2015
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What does 12 to the second power mean?

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12 to the second power + b to the secnd

power =20

 

12^2 + b^2=20

 

Solve for b:
b^2+144 = 20

Subtract 144 from both sides:
b^2 = -124

Take the square root of both sides:
Answer: | 
| b = (2 i) sqrt(31)                  or b = (-2 i) sqrt(31)              [It has only complex solutions]

 Nov 10, 2015

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