SOLUTION: In Tan(theta)=opposite side /adjacent side =y/x. Why is x not equal to 0?

Question 920034: In Tan(theta)=opposite side /adjacent side =y/x. Why is x not equal to 0?

Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ewatrrr:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A side with length zero would not be a side.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Denominator of Any Fraction canNOT = zero
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