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Solve for x, need help asap!

Solve for x, need help asap!-example-1
User Jan Zeman
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Let's solve for x using trigonometric relation ( Cos )

we know,


\cos(30 \degree) = (base)/(hypotenuse) = ( √(3) )/(2)

now


(x)/(8) = ( √(3) )/(2)


x = 8 * ( √(3) )/(2)


x = 4 √(3)

hence, the value of x is
4 √(3)

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