Question

Enter the trigonometric equation you would use to solve for x. Do not solve the equation.

Answer 1

`x=12* \text{tan}(20^0)`

Explanation:

From the figure attached,

Measure of an angle = 20°

Measure of the opposite side = x

Measure of the adjacent side = 12

By applying tangent rule in the given right triangle,

tan(20°) =
`\frac{\text{Opposite side}}{\text{Adjacent side}}`

`\text{tan}(20^0)=(x)/(12)`

`x=12* \text{tan}(20^0)`

Therefore, equation to get the value of 'x' will be,

`x=12* \text{tan}(20^0)`