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Final answer is x=4

Help me out with question 4

Final answer is x=4 Help me out with question 4-example-1
User Raminder
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Answer: x = 4/5

Explanation:


\tan\ y=\frac{\text{side OPPOSITE y}}{\text{side ADJACENT to y}}=(1)/(6)\\\\\\.\qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad (x)/(x+4)=(1)/(6)\\\\\\\text{Cross multiply, distribute, and solve for x:}\\6(x)=1(x+4)\\6x=x+4\\5x=4\\\\\large\boxed{x=(4)/(5)}

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