Answer:
x = 10
Step-by-step explanation:
Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle.
The square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other 2 sides, that is
x² = 6² + 8² = 36 + 64 = 100 ( take square root of both sides )
x = [tex]\sqrt{100}[/tex] = 10
