Find the measure of angle x. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. (please type the numerical answer only

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ChocolateIceCream12 · Answer

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ChocolateIceCream12 · Answer

I ended up with -0.032 but I dont think that is right here is my calculation. tan(-1) x 1.875.

ChocolateIceCream12 · Answer

This must be hard to explain lol.

Extrinix · Answer

To solve this, first we need to determine what function we should use (sin, cos, or tan, through SOH CAH TOA)

Seeing as you’ve solved for that and gotten $\sf{tan}$, we’ll use that.

Now, we use theta ($\sf{\theta}$) in replacement of x in order to solve for the angle measure.

$\sf{tan \theta = \dfrac{8}{15}}$

Next we use $\sf{tan^{-1}}$ on both sides to remove it from theta.

$\sf{tan^{-1}(tan \theta ) = tan^{-1}(\dfrac{8}{15}}$

Now that that’s done, you solve $\sf{tan^{-1}(\dfrac{8}{15})}$ (by simply using a calculator).

Which would give you roughly $\sf{28.07}$.

Making your equation,
$\sf{\theta = 28.07}$

Extrinix · Answer

Sorry it took a while, had to redo some equations like, 3 times.

ChocolateIceCream12 · Answer

No worries! This will definitely help me with my next question on this assessment.

ChocolateIceCream12 · Answer

@extrinix  Wait....sooo how do u know when to use -1

Extrinix · Answer

@chocolateicecream12 wrote:

@extrinix Wait....sooo how do u know when to use -1

Whenever you’re solving for the angle measurement, otherwise you would just solve for x.