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Solve for x Help please-example-1
User Eriaac
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Answer:

x = 5.7

Explanation:

This is a right triangle so we can use trig functions

tan theta = opp/ adjacent

tan 35 = 4/x

Multiply each side by x

x tan 35 = 4

Divide each side by tan 35

x = 4/ tan 35

x =5.712592027

Rounding to the nearest tenth

x = 5.7

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