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5 December, 03:04

Solve the question sin (x - 20) = cos (42) for x, where 0, x, 90.

62

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28

68

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  1. 5 December, 03:32
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    You need to use the identity

    cos (90-u) = sin (u)

    if u=x-20

    cos (90-x+20) = sin (x-20)

    cos (110-x) = sin (x-20)

    substituting in the original function

    cos (110-x) = cos (42)

    for the functions to be equal there input must be equal

    110-x=42

    x=68
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