Find the length of side x. Show steps please!

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Answer:

$\large{x=7.4438\ cm\approx7.4\ cm}$

Explanation:

Use tangent:

tangent=(opposite)/(adjacent)

We have:

$\alpha=28^o,\ opposite=x,\ adjacent=14\ cm$

$\tan28^o\approx0.5317$

Substitute:

(x)/(14)=0.5317 multiply both sides by 14

$x=7.4438\ cm$

Damodhar answered Oct 21, 2020

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