To find the value of x, we can use the fact that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees.
We know that one of the base angles is x degrees, so the other base angle can be found by subtracting the given angle (38 degrees) and x from 180 degrees.
Let's call the other base angle y degrees.
Thus, y = 180 - (38 + x)
Since the triangle is shown with two sides that each measure 21, we can use the Law of Cosines to find the value of x.
The Law of Cosines states that c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2abcos(C), where c is the side opposite angle C, and a and b are the other two sides of the triangle.
In this case, c is equal to 21 (one of the sides given in the problem), a is also equal to 21 (the other side given in the problem), and angle C is equal to x degrees (the angle we are trying to find).
Substituting these values into the Law of Cosines, we have:
21^2 = 21^2 + 21^2 - 2(21)(21)cos(x)
441 = 441 + 441 - 882cos(x)
441 = 882 - 882cos(x)
882cos(x) = 882 - 441
882cos(x) = 441
cos(x) = 441/882
cos(x) = 1/2
To find the value of x, we need to find the inverse cosine (also known as arccosine) of 1/2.
Using a calculator or a trigonometric table, we find that x is approximately 60 degrees.
Therefore, the value of x is 60 degrees.
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A triangle is shown with two sides that each measure 21. The angle between the two sides is 38 degrees. One of the other base angles is labeled x degrees.
What is the value of x?
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