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44=8^{2}+6^{2}-2x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 2.
44=64+6^{2}-2x
Calculate 8 to the power of 2 and get 64.
44=64+36-2x
Calculate 6 to the power of 2 and get 36.
44=100-2x
Add 64 and 36 to get 100.
100-2x=44
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-2x=44-100
Subtract 100 from both sides.
-2x=-56
Subtract 100 from 44 to get -56.
x=\frac{-56}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=28
Divide -56 by -2 to get 28.