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You are given a vector in the xy plane that has a magnitude of 85.0 units and a y component of -60.0 units. What are the two possibilities for its x component?

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it can be positive or negative x

x=+- 85cosTheta

where Theta=arcsin(60/85)

i don't get what theta is
or arcsin

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