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Find the value of x. If your answer is not an integer, leave it in simplest radical form

Find the value of x. If your answer is not an integer, leave it in simplest radical-example-1
User Cottton
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10 votes
10 votes

Answer:

(5
√(2))/2

Explanation:

sin = opp/hyp

sin(45) = x/5


√(2)/2 = x/5

x = (5
√(2))/2

User Mkorszun
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22 votes

Answer:

  • C.
    5√(2)/2

Explanation:

Property of a 45° right triangle:

  • c = a
    √(2), where c- hypotenuse, a - one of legs

Apply to the given:

  • 5 = x
    √(2)
  • x =
    5/√(2) or
  • x =
    5√(2)/2

Correct choice is C

User Sangbok  Lee
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