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HELP Geometry Find X

HELP Geometry Find X-example-1
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Answer: 8

Step-by-step explanation: We are dealing with a 30 60 90 triangle which has special side lengths that I will attach.

The short leg, in this case 4, is half of the hypotenuse in 30 60 90 triangles, therefore x = 8

HELP Geometry Find X-example-1
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Answer: Last option.

Explanation:

You need to remember the following identity:


sin\alpha=(opposite)/(hypotenuse)

In this case, we can observe that:


\alpha=30\°\\opposite=4\\hypotenuse=x

Now you must substitute these values into
sin\alpha=(opposite)/(hypotenuse) and solve for the hypotenuse. Then:


sin(30\°)=(4)/(x)\\\\(x)(sin(30\°))=4\\\\x=(4)/(sin(30\°))\\\\x=8

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