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### Question 4

**Find x**

8.

*Figure Description*: 

The image depicts two right triangles that are combined to form a larger right triangle. 

1. The left triangle has a right angle at the bottom left corner, and an angle of 28° adjacent to this right angle.

2. The right triangle has a right angle at the bottom right corner, and an unknown angle x° adjacent to this right angle.

Note: The two triangles share the hypotenuse of the larger right triangle.

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Explanation:

To find the value of angle x:

- We know that the sum of angles in any triangle is 180°.
- In the larger right triangle, the combination of the smaller right triangles gives three angles, one of which is the right angle (90°). Thus, for the larger triangle:
  \[ 28° + x° + 90° = 180° \]
- Simplifying this equation:
  \[ 28° + x° = 90° \]
  \[ x° = 90° - 28° \]
  \[ x° = 62° \]

So, the value of angle x is 62°.

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Transcribed Image Text:--- ### Question 4 **Find x** 8. *Figure Description*: The image depicts two right triangles that are combined to form a larger right triangle. 1. The left triangle has a right angle at the bottom left corner, and an angle of 28° adjacent to this right angle. 2. The right triangle has a right angle at the bottom right corner, and an unknown angle x° adjacent to this right angle. Note: The two triangles share the hypotenuse of the larger right triangle. --- Explanation: To find the value of angle x: - We know that the sum of angles in any triangle is 180°. - In the larger right triangle, the combination of the smaller right triangles gives three angles, one of which is the right angle (90°). Thus, for the larger triangle: \[ 28° + x° + 90° = 180° \] - Simplifying this equation: \[ 28° + x° = 90° \] \[ x° = 90° - 28° \] \[ x° = 62° \] So, the value of angle x is 62°. ---
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