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Given that sin(2x - 30)^o = cos(3x - 50^o), find the value of x

Find the value of x from the following:
sin(2x - 30)^o = cos(3x - 50^o)

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sin(2x - 30)^o = cos(3x - 50^o)

2x - 30 + 3x - 50 = 90^o

5x - 80 = 90^o

5x = 170^o

x = 34^o

raphael answered the question on January 16, 2017 at 06:38

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