What is the definition of the adjacent side in a triangle?
Rotated Triangles, The Adjacent Side

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The adjacent side of a triangle is the side that is next to a given angle, excluding the hypotenuse.
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In a right triangle, how do you identify the adjacent side?
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The adjacent side is the side that forms one of the angles with the hypotenuse and is not the opposite side.
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If angle A is 30 degrees in triangle ABC, which side is the adjacent side?
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The side that is next to angle A and forms angle A with the hypotenuse.
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What is the relationship between the lengths of the sides in a triangle?
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In any triangle, the sum of the lengths of any two sides must be greater than the length of the third side.
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If the adjacent side of a triangle is 2 units and the opposite side is 3 units, what is the tangent of the angle?
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Tangent of the angle = opposite/adjacent = 3/2.
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What is the formula for finding the length of the adjacent side using the cosine function?
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Adjacent side = hypotenuse * cos(angle).
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How does rotating a triangle affect the adjacent side?
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Rotating a triangle does not change the lengths of the sides, including the adjacent side.
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