Answer:
b = 8
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the Pythagorean theorem
c^2 = a^2 + b^2
c = 10
a = 6
b = ?
Substitute into the formula
10^2 = 6^2 + b^2
100 = 36 + b^2 Subtract 36 from both sides
100 - 36 = b^2 Combine
64 = b^2 Take the square root of both sides.
√64 = √b^2
b = 8
