Respuesta :

Answer:

x =  [tex]\sqrt{253}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The square value of hypotenuse is equal to sum of square length of both legs:

x^2 + 6^2 = 17^2

x^2 + 36 = 289 subtract 38 from both sides

x^2 = 253 find the root for both sides

x =  [tex]\sqrt{253}[/tex]