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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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A side with length zero would not be a side.

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