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The length of a = 9, b = 7 and hypotenuse c = ?.

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Apply pythagorean theorem: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Substitute a = 9, and b = 7)

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Evaluate powers: $\"\"$ .

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Apply square roots property: $\"\"$ then $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Evaluate power: $\"\"$ )

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The positive value of c = 11.4. $\"\"$

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The hypotenuse of $\"\"$ .