Using the Pythagoras theorem,
opposite² + adjacent² = hypotenuse²
From the figure given,
opposite =6 adjacent=8 hypotenuse=x
Substitute the values and evaluate
6² + 8² = x²
36 + 64 = x²
100 = x²
Take the square root of both-side
10 = x
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