Answer:
x = 8
Explanation:
Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle
The square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides, that is
x² + 6² = 10²
x² + 36 = 100 ( subtract 36 from both sides )
x² = 64 ( take the square root of both sides )
x =
= 8