Question

What is the value of x? please hurry.

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

Use the pythagorean theorem. The hypotenuse (c) is 10, and one of the sides, let's say (b), is 6. Therefore, we need to solve for a and plug and chug. Let's do that:

`c^2 = a^2+b^2`

`a = √(c^2-b^2)`

Now let's plug in what we know:

`a = √(10^2-6^2) = √(64) = 8`

Therefore, a = x = 8