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8-3 <strong>Solving</strong> <strong>Right</strong> <strong>Triangles</strong><br />

Finding Angles<br />

4. This is the most crucial step. You cannot<br />

cross-multiply, because that will not<br />

separate cos from x. Instead you must use<br />

what is called the inverse trig function.<br />

– The symbol for this is sin -1 , cos -1 , or<br />

tan -1 .<br />

Holt McDougal Geometry

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