Question

What does h equal? and explain if you can

Answer 1

Since this is a right triangle, you can use the pythagorean theorem:
(a^2+b^2=c^2)
your formula will be:
${6}^{2} + {b}^{2} = {8}^{2}$
your hypotenuse will take the place of c. (8) and 6 will take the place of a.
simplify the squares:
$36 + {b}^{2} = 64$
subtract 36 from each side:
${b}^{2} = 28$
un-square the b by square rooting 28.
this will come out as a large # that's equal to:
$2 \sqrt{7}$