Answer:
x = 70
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve for x, use inverse operations to undo the operations performed on x.
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5cos(x +8.5)° -1 = 0 . . . . given
5cos(x +8.5)° = 1 . . . . . . add 1
cos(x +8.5)° = 1/5 . . . . . divide by 5
x° +8.5° = arccos(1/5) . . . . take the inverse cosine
x° = arccos(1/5) -8.5° ≈ 70° . . . . evaluate the expression
The value of x is 70.
