Solve for b
Is it square root 39?
Or
Square root 89?

Answer:
[tex]\sqrt{39}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
By the Pythagorean Theorem:
[tex]b^2+5^2=8^2[/tex]
We can rearrange this equation to find b:
[tex]b^2=8^2-5^2\\\\b^2=64-25=39\\\\\sqrt{b^2}=\sqrt{39}\\\\b=\sqrt{39}[/tex]