Use the cosine formula
Cos(angle) = adjacent/ hypotenuse
cos(30) = x/8
Cos(30) can be written as sqrt(3)/2
Now you have :
sqrt(3)/2 = x/8
Multiply both sides by 8:
X = sqrt(3)/2 x 8
Simplify:
X = 4sqrt(3)
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