Answer:
a =b = [tex]\frac{5\sqrt{5} }{5}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]a^{2} +b^{2} = 5 ^{2}[/tex]
a = b
[tex]2a^{2} = 5 ^{2}[/tex]
[tex]2a^{2} = 25\\[/tex]
[tex]a^{2} = \frac{25}{5}[/tex]
a = [tex]\frac{5}{\sqrt{5} }[/tex]
must rationalize...
a =b = [tex]\frac{5\sqrt{5} }{5}[/tex]
