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    Simple step part of calculus problem

    I have to solve for a.....pethagoryam (sp?) theorem......I forgot how to do this......please help.
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    Pythagorean

    Just use the quadratic formula for equations of the form ax^2+bx+c=0.

    Namely, x = (-b + sqrt(b^2 - 4ac))/ (2a) and (-b - sqrt(b^2 - 4ac))/ (2a)
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    Thank you...Jesus how could I have not though about this.
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    tk tsk tsk!!!! its + or - the square root
    if a contradiction was contradicted would that contradition contradict the origional crontradiction?

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    Notice the two solutions.
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    doh! slap me for not completely reading it
    if a contradiction was contradicted would that contradition contradict the origional crontradiction?

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    Pythagorean... isn't that

    (a*a)+(b*b)=(c*c) if it's a right curve or something? I don't know how to say in English :|
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    a right angle

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    Originally posted by Felix
    Pythagorean... isn't that

    (a*a)+(b*b)=(c*c) if it's a right curve or something? I don't know how to say in English :|
    Yep
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