Answer:
x = 2sqrt(5)
Step-by-step explanation:
We can use the Pythagorean theorem to solve
The legs are x and 8/2 =4
and the hypotenuse is 6
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
x^2 +4^2 = 6^2
x^2 +16 = 36
Subtract 16 from each side
x^2 +16-16=36-16
x^2 = 20
Take the square root of each side
sqrt(x^2) = sqrt(20)
x = sqrt(4*5)
x = sqrt(4) sqrt(5)
x = 2sqrt(5)
