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8-17.

Solve:

Factor.

Substitute using the Fundamental Pythagorean Identity.

Substitute using the Fundamental Pythagorean Identity, rewritten.

Combine like terms and subtract from both sides.

Divide both sides by .

Square root both sides. Don't forget the .