GuidedPractice Find x. Round to the nearest tenth. 3A. D ЗВ. А 62 15 125 B 19 F You can also use the Law of Cosines if you know three side measures (SSS). Exanınlo A

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Please help me with question 3b. To answer this law you need to use the Law of Cosines
You can also use the Law of Cosines if you know three side measures (SSS).
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Find x. Round to the nearest tenth.
3A. D
38. А
62
these
sing
ctions
15
125
19
Example 4
Find x. Round to the nearest degree.
m2 = p + q - 2pq cos M
82 = 62 + 32 - 2(6)(3) cos x
Law of Cosines
Substitution
Simplity
Subtract 45 from each side.
64 = 45 - 36 cos x°
19 = -36 cos x
19
= cos x°
Divide each side by -36
36
X COS
Use the inverse cosine ratio.
X 122
Use a caltator
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Transcribed Image Text:You can also use the Law of Cosines if you know three side measures (SSS). Open with GuidedPractice Find x. Round to the nearest tenth. 3A. D 38. А 62 these sing ctions 15 125 19 Example 4 Find x. Round to the nearest degree. m2 = p + q - 2pq cos M 82 = 62 + 32 - 2(6)(3) cos x Law of Cosines Substitution Simplity Subtract 45 from each side. 64 = 45 - 36 cos x° 19 = -36 cos x 19 = cos x° Divide each side by -36 36 X COS Use the inverse cosine ratio. X 122 Use a caltator GuidedPractice
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