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In a right triangle, sin (3x + 7) = cos (10x - 8)°. Solve for x. Round your answer

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Answer: 7

Explanation:

sin x = cos (90-x)

sin (3x + 7) = cos (90- (3x + 7))

simplifying the RHS

sin (3x + 7) = cos (83 - 3x)

therefore:

cos (83 - 3x) = cos (10x - 8)

eliminating the cos

83 - 3x = 10x - 8

adding 8 from both sides

83+ 8 -3x = 10x

91 - 3x = 10x

adding 3x to both sides

91 = 13x

dividing by 13

7 = x

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