Subjects trigonometry

Solve For X F25685

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1. **State the problem:** We have a right triangle ABC with \(\angle A = 90^\circ\). Given \(\sin B = 6x - 0.67\) and \(\cos C = 3x - 0.76\), we need to solve for \(x\). 2. **Recall important facts:** In a right triangle, the two acute angles \(B\) and \(C\) satisfy \(B + C = 90^\circ\). 3. **Use the complementary angle identity:** Since \(C = 90^\circ - B\), we have \(\cos C = \cos(90^\circ - B) = \sin B\). 4. **Set the expressions equal:** $$ \cos C = \sin B \implies 3x - 0.76 = 6x - 0.67 $$ 5. **Solve for \(x\):** $$ 3x - 0.76 = 6x - 0.67 $$ Subtract \(3x\) from both sides: $$ \cancel{3x} - 0.76 = \cancel{3x} + 3x - 0.67 \implies -0.76 = 3x - 0.67 $$ Add \(0.67\) to both sides: $$ -0.76 + 0.67 = 3x - \cancel{0.67} + \cancel{0.67} \implies -0.09 = 3x $$ Divide both sides by 3: $$ \frac{-0.09}{\cancel{3}} = \frac{3x}{\cancel{3}} \implies x = -0.03 $$ 6. **Final answer:** \(x = -0.03\).