Answer:
x = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
According to pythagorean theorem
a² = b² + x²
a is the hypotenuse
b and x are the opposite and adjacent
Let a = 10
b = 8
Substitute and get x:
10² = 8²+x²
x² = 10²-8²
x² = 100-64
x² = 36
x = √36
x = 6
Hence the value of x is 6
