SOLUTION: Reduce 10sinxcos37-10cosxsin37=-7

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Question 1034062: Reduce 10sinxcos37-10cosxsin37=-7
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Reduce 10sinxcos37-10cosxsin37=-7
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sin(x)cos(37) - cos(x)sin(37) = -0.7
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sin(x-37) = -0.7
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Take the arcsin of both sides to get::
x-37 = -44.43 degrees
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x = -7.43 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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