Question

It says use the Pythagorean theorem to solve for x

Answer 1

The Solution:

Given:

Required:

Find the value of x.

Using the Pythagorean theorem:

$x^2+6^2=10^2$$x^2=10^2-6^2$$\begin{gathered} x^2=100-36 \\ \\ x^2=64 \\ \\ x=\sqrt{64} \\ \\ x=8 \end{gathered}$

Answer:

x = 8