Use the trigonometry triangles SOH CAH TOA
Sin= opposite/hypotenuse
Opposite= opposite the angle
Hypotenuse is the longest side
Sin= opposite/hypotenuse
Opposite= opposite the angle
Hypotenuse is the longest side
Find the value of x if the angles below are vertical.
2 answers:
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3x + 7 = x
First, subtract 3x from both sides. / Your problem should look like: 7 = x - 3x
Second, simplify x - 3x to -2x. / Your problem should look like: 7 = -2x
Third, divide both sides by -2. / Your problem should look like:
= x
Fourth, simplify to 
/ Your problem should look like: 
= x
Fifth, switch sides. / Your problem should look like: x =
Answer as fraction:
Answer as decimal: -3.5
First, subtract 3x from both sides. / Your problem should look like: 7 = x - 3x
Second, simplify x - 3x to -2x. / Your problem should look like: 7 = -2x
Third, divide both sides by -2. / Your problem should look like:
Fourth, simplify
Fifth, switch sides. / Your problem should look like: x =
Answer as fraction:
Answer as decimal: -3.5
