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Given that x is an acute angle and cos x= 3/5. Find tan (90 - x) without using tables or a calculator

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Answered by pravalikakolipaka1
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Answer:

3/4

Step-by-step explanation:

Given cos x =3/5

We know that tan(90-x)=cot x

by Pythagoras theorem hyp2 = opp2 + adj2

5^2 = opp2 +3^2

25-9= opp2

opp2 =16

opp =√16

opp= 4

We know that cot x= adj/opp

cot x= 3/4

therefore tan(90-x)= 3/4

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